Rental Cars and Liability in Alabama: What Happens if There’s Damage?
Renting a car is useful if you don’t have your own car or don’t want to catch lifts or cabs, but it also comes with responsibility. If your rental car is damaged or involved in an accident during the rental period, you may be liable for the costs, depending on the circumstances. Here’s what…
Proving Snow and Ice Caused Your Accident in Colorado
In Colorado, snowy and icy road conditions are a common cause of car accidents during the winter months. If you are involved in an accident that you believe was caused by snow or ice on the road, it’s important to take steps to prove these weather conditions were the cause. Having evidence that adverse…
The Gray Areas: Ambiguous Accidents and Liability Disputes in Ohio
Determining liability in ambiguous accidents can be a challenging process in Ohio. When an accident occurs and it is not immediately clear who is at fault, all parties involved may dispute responsibility. This often leads to complicated legal battles as victims seek compensation for injuries and damages. Under Ohio law, liability generally falls on…
What to Do After a Car Accident in Florida: Liability Considerations
If you’ve been in an accident in Florida, there are important things you must do to protect yourself legally and handle the situation appropriately. Stop and Call the Police Florida law requires that you stop after an accident, even if it seems minor. Remaining at the scene is crucial for determining liability later. Make…
Fighting for Recall and Reimbursement When Design Flaws Emerge and Car Accidents Happen in Iowa
Has vehicle safety gotten worse in recent years, or is the news being liberal with the facts? Well, it’s a great question and one that you should definitely be asking. If your vehicle is at risk, then you deserve to know about it after all. Recalls and reimbursements are becoming more frequent than ever…
Proving Malice: When Automakers Knowingly Sell Defective Vehicles in Illinois
The last thing you expect when purchasing a new vehicle is for it to be defective. Car manufacturing companies have strict safety regulations and exceptional quality check systems after all, but do they? Or are there things that slip through the net? The answer is, sadly yes. Sometimes, things go wrong, parts are defective,…
My Steering Malfunctioned and Caused an Accident in Florida – What Are My Legal Rights Against the Manufacturer?
You count on your vehicle to be reliable and safe. It makes getting around convenient and you shouldn’t be worried about risks to your safety due to faulty or defective parts and/or malfunctions as you drive around. In most cases, you will arrive at your destination without any issues. The problem is that a…
Sudden Unintended Acceleration Wrecks Lives: Automaker Liability for Vehicle Defects in Colorado
It is hard to imagine getting into your Colorado car and becoming the victim of a manufacturing defect. Yet so many happen all across the state and the consequences can be devastating. The victims of these types of incidents may never fully recover, but our Denver personal injury lawyers are here to help take…
Holding Carmakers Accountable: Laws and Lawsuits for Product Liability in Virginia
When you buy a car in Virginia, you expect it to be up to a certain standard. You assume that manufacturers have a duty of care to their consumers, and you assume correctly. There is an undeniable expectation that big assets like vehicles, where your safety is threatened in so many external ways, are…
Fighting for Compensation When Vehicle Manufacturer Negligence Leads to Injury in Alabama
Living in Alabama, you might be aware that our state handles car accidents differently than many other states. While some states adopt a ‘no-fault’ approach, Alabama stands firm with a ‘tort-based’ system. What’s the difference? Essentially, in our state, the party responsible for the accident is also responsible for covering the damages. This distinction…