Can A Host of a Graduation Party Be Held Liable for Damages Caused by a Guest?
As graduation season is here, many people will be hosting end of school or summer parties. For many people, serving alcohol to guests has become a norm when throwing parties. However, we all know that combining alcohol with young people often leads to excesses which sometimes end in serious injuries or even deaths. Now, is a host who provides free alcohol at a party at risk for being sued if one of the guests injures or kills another person in a car accident after leaving his or her party?
Read MoreMotorcycle Safety
Many men and women have uncovered the enjoyment and entertainment of driving a motorcycle. Sad to say, however, they and their loved ones must deal with the marked facts of motorcycle health and safety. A good manner to begin riding more safely is to become more mindful of the dangers involved. A very good method to start doing just that is to examine what the causes of motorcycle mishaps are.
Read MorePolice Seek Car Involved in Fatal Hit and Run Accident
An innocent attempt to cross the street near Cottage Grove and 53rd St in Chicago last month, ended in the death of the 80-year-old Lawrence Moore who was struck and killed by an irresponsible hit-and-run driver. Local residents know that area, about a block away from Moore’s apartment, as a particularly dangerous spot, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Read More5 Questions You Need Answered about Spinal Cord Injuries
Approximately 12,000 new spinal cord injuries occur every year in the United States.* Almost everyone who survives a spinal cord injury is paralyzed to some degree. Given the severe consequences of spinal cord injuries, it is important to understand who is getting injured and how they are getting injured so that changes can be made to prevent as many of these tragic accidents as possible.
Read MoreMaximizing a Personal Injury Award
Document – Document – Document. This is the name of the game when one is involved in a personal injury claim. Insurance companies often use systems and programs such as Colossus to establish their “value” of a personal injury claim. One of the easiest ways to increase the value offered is to document such items as medical bills, travel mileage, prescription drug costs, and lost wages. Documentation can also be helpful to prove fault, or even possible fault in court.
Read MoreThe Erosion Of Miranda
A large coalition of 35 agencies, including many civil liberties and human rights groups, provided a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder urging further evaluation of his efforts to weaken Miranda legal protections by way of the codification and expansion of the “public safety exception.”
Read MoreToyota Deaths Now Total 89
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has raised the number of deaths associated with Toyota acceleration to 89. According to the AP, the NHTSA reported this week that 89 deaths in the past ten years can be attributed to “unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles.”
Read MoreCoordinating Multiple Claims
An extremely important yet often overlooked aspect of injury claims involves coordination of benefits. Coordination of benefits simply means making sure that you have accessed all possible avenues of benefit recovery.
Read MoreBrain Injuries: Traumatic vs. Non-traumatic
Over the weekend Gary Coleman passed away after a slip and fall at his home caused a brain injury. Although not all of the facts surrounding his tragic accident are known, sources report that he died of an intracranial hemorrhage after being taken off life support.
Read MoreThe Hired Gun
An Independent Medical Examination more commonly called an IME is a physical examination usually set up by an insurance company. The purpose of the examination is for the insurance company to secure a medical opinion regarding a specific issue in a claim.
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