After being hurt in a car accident, you may be wondering if you should try to pursue compensation on your own. At Shaw Cowart LLP, our dedicated car accident attorneys can give you peace of mind by managing your claim, preventing errors, and fighting for what is in your best interest. Ways That a Personal…
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Unfortunately, car accidents occur far too frequently, and chances are that you’ll likely experience some type of collision at some point in your life. Fortunately, the majority of accidents are minor, and result in minimal damage and mild injuries. Since accidents happen so suddenly and unexpectedly, many times, the drivers involved in the crash aren’t…
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If you’re in a car accident with an Uber or Lyft driver, and the ridesharing driver was at fault, your legal options vary. When the driver is picking up or transporting a passenger, Uber and Lyft provide $1 million in liability coverage. When they are logged into the app without a passenger, the ridesharing companies…
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Seatbelts are one of the most important safety features included on cars. There are numerous studies which have documented the extent to which wearing your seatbelt will reduce your risk of serious injury during a car accident. We’ve created the following infographic to highlight some of this data. If you’ve been injured in a car…
Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released data regarding highway fatalities, and the report showed some promising trends. Most importantly, the NHTSA announced that highway fatalities decreased 1.8% in 2017. This is a significant reverse of recent trends. Highway fatalities had increased 8.4% in 2015 and 6.5% in 2016. While this…
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Your car accident has cost you in so many ways. Medical bills, time away from work, and other expenses plus your pain and suffering and inability to participate in the activities and lifestyle you enjoyed before your accident. And this is just the beginning. The life-time costs of your injuries will likely be far greater…
