Tag Archives: personal injury
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There is a legal principal called “vicarious liability,” which states the actions of an employee are, for purposes of liability, the same in essence of those of an employer. This is why in truck accident cases or other cases involving commercial drivers, the defendant will be not the driver of the vehicle, but the company… Read More »
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Wrong-way collisions are inherently the most dangerous type of accident, because they involve two vehicles traveling toward each other at elevated speeds, which makes for a more catastrophic collision. Here are a few examples of some of the most common causes of wrong-way collisions. Impairment: Impairment from alcohol or drugs accounts for about 60 percent… Read More »
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Failure to obey a traffic control device is one of the most common causes of accidents, particularly at intersections. In some circumstances, though, both drivers in an accident may claim they had a green light, and thus were not at fault for the accident. If there are no witnesses, these claims can be difficult to… Read More »