The following is a guest post by Kerckhoff Law, APC ~ wrongful death lawyers in San Diego, California. According to CBSnews.com, on Friday, June 25th, Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the doctor charged with giving the pop superstar a lethal dose of sedatives last year, accusing the Nevada doctor [...]

For anyone who has visited an overcrowded emergency room, this story will ring out as a worst-nightmare-turned-real, if the claims prove justifiable in a court of law. The parents of Martha Barr, age 25, recently filed a lawsuit against PeaceHealth Hospital Group and Sacred Heart Medical Center for negligent care of their daughter during an emergency medical situation.

During a conference in my Panama City, Florida, office, an auto accident client asked if he did the right thing when he moved his car out of the road after a wreck. His car, which was still drivable, was partially blocking traffic on Highway 98 at Panama City Beach. He decided to move it when some of the other drivers, rubbernecking as they drove through the wreck scene, were nearly involved in collisions. I assured him that he had done the right thing.

Here are answers to some of the most common questions about car repair after an accident:

Q. The insurance company gave me a list of their Direct Repair Shops. Do I have to use one?

A. No. You are the vehicle’s owner and can choose any repair facility. Your insurance company cannot require you to go to any particular shop.

Two days ago, on July 13, 2010, Cook County Judge Donald J. Suriano awarded a $6,250,000 settlement for the benefit of a personal injury victim who suffered severe injuries from a fall.

The Illinois Department of Transportation and the state as a whole have a lot to be proud of. The number of fatal automobile accidents in 2008 reached its lowest figure in 85 years making 2008 the safest year for automobile travel in Illinois since 1923.

Being hurt on the job can create a confusing legal hassle in addition to the pain caused by the injury. There’s paperwork, documentation, potential loss of income. It can be a frightening time. The best way to create a positive outcome is to be as informed as possible, and seek help when you need it.

If you or a loved one is ever involved in a motorcycle accident, car accident or any other motor vehicle accident, I would highly recommend that you immediately hire a personal injury lawyer to handle your claim. However, if you decide to handle things without the help of an accident lawyer, I would like to provide you with seven tips to help you receive a fair and just settlement for your injuries.

Unsafe driving, oversized loads, long hours, and other dangerous practices adopted by semi-truck drivers have long put the general public, as well as the semi-truck drivers themselves, in harm’s way. The advent of cell phones, as well as in-vehicle video-viewing devices and such, have only increased the possibility of distractions for drivers.

Auto accidents take far too many lives in Illinois and most of these fatal crashes are entirely preventable. Drivers who operate their vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs not only put their own lives at risk; they jeopardize the safety of other occupants in their vehicle and the lives of others on the road.