Auto accidents are awful. Even a minor fender bender can be unsettling. However, if you’ve had the misfortune of hitting someone’s pet while driving, in addition to the guilt you feel, you may wonder what the legal consequences will be. Is it Illegal to Hit a Pet and Drive Away? Yes; it is illegal to […]
If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you’re familiar with the stress and frustration that comes with it. How much will this encounter cost? Can you rely on the police report? What can you do to make your case as strong as possible? As in any legal case, the burden will always be to […]
Having teenagers can be fun. You get to have engaging conversations, watch them turn into young adults, and (let’s be honest here) you can enlist them to help with household chores. Then there are the stressors: conversations about peer pressure, worrying when they go out, and facing the day they learn how to drive. Since […]
Learning how to drive is stressful. It’s easy to forget that if you’ve been driving for decades. Yet, for those who are first learning, it’s a lot to take in, they have to apply newly learned traffic rules, deal with other motorists, and control their nerves. What has come to be second nature to a […]
Since the invention of smartphones, there’s a term that keeps popping up when there’s a car accident: “distracted driving”. At any given red light, you can look around and see motorists passing the time by scrolling through their phones. And while it’s actually illegal to do so when operating a moving vehicle, that hasn’t stopped everyone […]
If you’ve recently been involved in a car accident, you’re likely familiar with the litany of issues that come along with it: Filing a claim with your car insurance, possible litigation, car repairs, missing work, medical bills, aches, and pains… As if that weren’t enough, you also have to worry about accumulating points on your […]
A car accident comes with many costs: medical bills, car repairs, car rental, lost wages, potential lawsuits, and attorney’s fees. To add insult to injury, when all is said and done, you may be faced with an increased insurance premium. Is this always the case? If so, how much will the premium increase? In hopes […]
Getting into any car accident often results in the same kind of emotions: fear, anger, nervousness, and worry. Fear because you’re wondering if you’ll have any medical issues or whether your car insurance costs will increase. Anger at the person who may have caused the accident. Nervousness and worry may come into play if you […]
Getting into a car accident in Florida can result in a long list of costly damages: medical bills, repair costs, lost wages, car rental costs, and maybe even pain and suffering. But while most of the items on that list can be evidenced by providing bills, invoices, estimates, and paystubs, how, exactly, can a person […]
Nothing will put a damper on your commute like getting into a car accident. First, there’s shock. Then there’s the anxiety that comes with all of the associated questions: How much damage was caused to your car? What about the other car? Will there be any medical bills? Hikes in car insurance rates? Or worst […]