Uninsured or Underinsured: What to Do After a Car Accident

When you’re involved in a car accident, it can be a very stressful occurrence. This scary moment can intensify when the driver responsible for your damages lacks car insurance. Although many states have regulations that require proper insurance, many drivers remain uninsured or underinsured. This can leave victims dealing with the heavy financial toll that a personal injury can cause. A personal injury lawyer in your community can help you understand what to do if involved in an accident. Read on for what steps to take next. Post-Accident Steps Even if you have no visible injuries, avoid leaving the accident scene without notifying the police....

05 March

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Being Prepared to Meet Your Attorney After a Motor Vehicle Accident

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Driving a car carries with it many responsibilities, such as obeying traffic laws and obtaining insurance. So what sort of things is your attorney going to be interested in knowing, and what documents might he or she be interested in reviewing? The following is a checklist of items you might want to think about, and prepare for, before meeting your attorney for the first time. Accident Information: Are you prepared to explain the details of the accident? Yes or No? What day did the accident occur? What time of day did the accident occur? What was the exact location of accident? What was the weather like? What was the roadway...

05 March

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Limo Drivers Settle for $750K over Misclassification as Contractors, Not Employees

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A limousine company dispute in Connecticut has resulted in a $750,000 settlement for 23 current and former drivers. The Connecticut Law Tribune reports that drivers for Connecticut Limousine recently agreed to settle their lawsuit over allegations the New Haven-based company illegally withheld wages by misclassifying the drivers as independent contractors, instead of employees. A lawyer for Connecticut Limousine said the company would have no comment on the settlement. The company had filed court papers denying allegations of unjust enrichment and illegally withholding wages. A lawyer for the drivers, Michael Petela Jr., said the company improperly shifted many business expenses onto the drivers, who had...

27 November

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Man Ejected From Car During Truck Collision Agrees to $2.1M in Settlements

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in Accidents, Car Accidents, Injuries, Insurance

A man who suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was ejected from a sedan during a multivehicle accident has ended his case after agreeing to more than $2.1 million in settlements. Plaintiff Nagesh Roy has settled his claims against trucking company Freymiller for $2.1 million, and accepted a $15,000 insurance policy tender from another driver who was involved in the collision. The case, Roy v. Freymiller, had been filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. It ultimately settled following mediation before retired Judge Annette Rizzo. According to Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck attorney Fredric Eisenberg, who, along with Daniel...

16 October

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N.Y. Limo Service Operator Charged in Crash That Killed 20

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in Accidents, Car Accidents, Injuries, Wrongful Death

A limousine service operator was charged Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide in a crash that killed 20 people, while police continued investigating what caused the wreck and whether anyone else will face charges. Nauman Hussain, 28, showed little emotion as he was arraigned Wednesday evening in an Albany-area court, and he ignored shouted questions from reporters as he left after posting $150,000 bond. A judge had entered a not guilty plea for him. Earlier, his lawyer said that Hussain wasn’t guilty and that police were rushing to judgment in investigating Saturday’s stretch limo wreck . But State Police Superintendent George Beach said Hussain hired...

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Uninsured or Underinsured: What to Do After a Car Accident

Being Prepared to Meet Your Attorney After a Motor Vehicle Accident

Limo Drivers Settle for $750K over Misclassification as Contractors, Not Employees

Man Ejected From Car During Truck Collision Agrees to $2.1M in Settlements

N.Y. Limo Service Operator Charged in Crash That Killed 20