Personal injury claims and car accidents are already a headache. What happens when a person is struck negligently by a state employee driving a state-owned vehicle? Most states have sovereign immunity for vehicular accidents and in most areas of the law. The logic behind this is that if plaintiffs could sue the state for any […]
Black ice accidents are extremely dangerous, sometimes fatal. Ice always poses a potential threat, resulting in millions of car accidents and slip and fall injuries a year. Black ice is particularly menacing because it is virtually undetectable to the naked eye, but extremely treacherous. Determining which party is liable in a black ice incident can […]
The Wyoming Department of Transportation states that 73 bicycle accidents occurred from 2015 to 2017. Of those 73 accidents, one crash resulted in a fatality. That fatality is one too many. While cycling has increased in popularity, drivers are still often reluctant to share the road, or fail to see a cyclist on the road. […]
Medical malpractice suits are notorious for two reasons — longevity and cost. While it is true that medical malpractice cases can take years to settle or conclude in trial, and the cost of hiring experts can be exorbitant, this is often necessary in order to obtain requisite damages for the plaintiff. Many medical malpractice incidents […]
Products liability is a broad term encompassing all manufacturing defects, product defects, defects in items designed for consumer use, and failure to warn the consumer of potential defects. Product recalls are issued to the general public from time to time voluntarily, or sometimes because the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer is compelled to do so. Injuries […]
Car crashes are a headache, but multi-vehicle crashes are a nightmare. Euphemisms aside, multiple car and truck accidents can result in thousands of dollars in property damage, medical bills, and additional damages. Determining liability alone can take months, sometimes years, and may involve more than 10 parties and complex subrogation. If one of the drivers […]
