The holidays are fast approaching, and people everywhere are traveling to spend the holidays with loved ones. That means high traffic volumes and a whole lot of road rage. As you probably know, road rage occurs when a driver becomes agitated and angry at another driver. The problem with road rage is that it can [...]
Autonomous cars have become old news with autonomous motorcycles entering the modern scene of vehicle technology. Recently, big-time companies Ducati and BMW have introduced partially self-driving motorcycles: the Multistrada V4 S and the R 1250 RT. These bikes and their advanced safety features are changing the way of the road for motorcyclists, but raising questions [...]
Airbags are installed in vehicles to minimize the personal injuries suffered in a car accident. According to the NHTSA, 2,790 lives were saved by frontal airbags in 2017 alone. However, airbags can still cause injuries themselves. It’s better to be injured in a crash than the alternative, but injuries caused by airbags can be severe, [...]
A $200,000.00 settlement for a passenger who suffered a broken ankle in a motorcycle accident that occurred when a car merged into the plaintiff’s lane of travel.
A 2 million dollar (policy limit) settlement for a plaintiff who was injured when his motorcycle struck a concrete truck driven by an employee of Nate Apple Concrete. The plaintiff suffered head and leg injuries and sustained $500,000.00 worth of medical expenses.
A major injury or death of a loved one caused by the negligence of another party is a heartbreaking situation. A settlement or jury award is meant to offset some of the pain and anguish of the situation, but it offers no comfort to the bereaved when they must then fight over the settlement or [...]
Texting while driving is extremely dangerous. Reading a text message successfully distracts a driver for five seconds, and at 55mph—the national average speed—that means a driver is distracted for the distance of a football field. When a driver allows themselves to be distracted by a cellphone, they are being negligent and can be held liable [...]
The road can be a dangerous place for motorcyclists. Motorcycles are less noticeable than cars, and people often unconsciously fail to see an oncoming motorcycle when looking both ways at an intersection. Various campaigns have attempted to help curb this problem and inform the public that they should keep their eyes open for motorcycles, but [...]
Of all the car accidents in the U.S. each year, nearly one-third involves multi-vehicle accidents. These types of accidents are notoriously more deadly, and litigating the resulting personal injury lawsuit can be particularly challenging. Get our infographic and find out what you can do to help protect your rights after a multi-vehicle accident.
A 35-year-old Teamster was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer. His life, and the lives of his family members were changed forever when this tragedy occurred. They put their trust in The Pottenger Law Firm to secure justice and compensation for another’s wrongdoing. As a result of the accident, our client underwent two extensive surgeries to repair [...]
