Category: Personal Injury

Often, when a car accident happens, it is clear that a driver’s poor decision caused the accident. A driver who gets behind the wheel intoxicated is clearly at fault, but what happens when the cause of the accident involves a medical condition? When a sudden heart attack or seizure occurs, is the driver legally responsible if it leads to a car wreck? The answer is not simple. There are many factors that are used to determine if a medical emergency[…] Read More

The term “pain and suffering” is commonly associated with car accidents and personal injury cases. It can refer to the physical pain one suffers from an accident and the negative effects of that injury. There is also a mental aspect to pain and suffering because an accident often negatively impacts a person’s emotional state. Pain and suffering may include fear, anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. The physical pain from an injury is to be expected, but emotional distress and other[…] Read More

Part of learning to drive involves learning the protocols involved in yielding the right-of-way to emergency responders. A driver is required to leave a clear path for an emergency vehicle, and the emergency driver has safety protocols to adhere to as well. Sometimes, a carefree driver becomes involved in a crash that creates a second emergency response scene. So, what happens when a driver is in the midst of a car accident with an ambulance, a fire truck, or a[…] Read More