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Avoid These Mistakes After Your Car Accident
Car crashes are more common than you think. With 10 million crashes each year, the average driver gets into an accident almost every 18 years. When you are involved in a crash, you'll want to avoid making some mistakes to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. Not Making A Police Report Did you get into just a small fender bender? You should still consider making a police report. A common mistake that some people make is just exchanging contact information, but one person does not realize that the other is going to file a claim with their auto insurance company.
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Three Criteria You Should Meet Before Signing a Waiver of Liability Form
Once you have agreed to settle your car accident claim, the responsible insurance company will ask you to sign a release or waiver of liability form. In simple terms, signing this form means you have been compensated for your damages and have waived your rights to any future lawsuits arising out of the accident. This is a serious waiver, and you shouldn't sign it unless your situation satisfies these three conditions:
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Make Sure All Of Your Injury Options Are Open
After being injured at work, workers compensation may seem like an easy, logical way to get the support you need. Workers compensation exists as a safety net for workers to recover without losing their pay through no fault of their own, but it doesn't cover all of your compensation needs in every situation. To understand what workers compensation has to offer and what you can do to explore your other options, here's a few workplace injury compensation scenarios.
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Halloween Hayrides: More Dangerous Than You Probably Knew
Halloween hayrides and "haunted" farm attractions pop up every year all over the country. For a lot of small farms, they're a quick money-maker before winter settles in—but they can also be a quick road to disaster when proper precautions aren't taken. These are some of the questions you should consider. How safe is that ride? Most hayrides and haunted farms involve people riding in the back of an open trailer attached to a tractor or truck pull.
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Collided With A Big Truck? Why You Need An Accident Attorney
If you've recently been involved in a collision with a big truck, you are likely still reeling from the event. Coming into contact with such a massive vehicle can be truly devastating, so you may be left with life-changing injuries. Although the insurance company for the trucker may be calling you to reach a settlement, it's imperative that you get a lawyer before making a final decision. Use this information to learn more about why it is so important for you to have a lawyer after you have an accident that involves a large truck.
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What To Do When You Are Involved In An Automobile Collision On The Highway
One of the most frightening things that can happen when you're driving on the highway is for you to get involved in an accident. However, it is something that might happen, so you should be prepared as to what to do. This list covers the immediate issues, such as staying safe, to the long-term issues such as dealing with insurance companies and potential lawsuits. Get Safe The first thing you need to do is to get safe.
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Three Reasons You Need A Personal Injury Attorney With Truck Accident Experience
If you have been in an accident with a semi-truck and have sustained damage to your car and/or sustained injuries, you should consult with a personal injury attorney. But you should speak to one who has experience with truck accidents. There are a several reasons for this. The following are three of them. The brakes of large trucks are different Many times, the cause of an accident will be due to a problem with the brakes of the truck.
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Things Car Drivers Need To Look Out For When Driving Near Trucks In Adverse Weather
Car drivers already know that they're not supposed to tailgate trucks or drive in the blind spot of a truck because of the increased risk of accidents. But there are a few driving situations that car drivers don't really think about when they're driving near trucks in adverse weather. Many people assume that the usual precautions will suffice, but drivers really do need to be more cautious. The bad weather makes the risk of an accident higher, and that's not something car drivers can really brush off.
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You've Fallen And You Want To Sue: What To Know
You know you should have been more careful, but you fell down while shopping and feel that the store should have taken more care to prevent the fall. You have the right to shop in retail stores and be in a safe environment, and the stores are responsible for seeing to it that they do everything possible to create that safe environment. If you have suffered from an injury in a retail store, read on to learn more about getting compensated
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Are You Covered By Workers' Compensation As A Part-Time Or Seasonal Worker In North Carolina?
Whether you're working part-time for extra cash or to keep yourself busy and maintaining access to an employee discount during retirement, you may be dismayed to suffer an injury on the job—especially if you suspect you'll need ongoing medical care or treatment for a while and aren't sure you're covered by your employer's workers' compensation policy. Are part-time and seasonal workers entitled to the same protections as full-time employees? Read on to learn more about your ability to qualify for workers' compensation coverage as a part-time or seasonal worker in North Carolina, as well as what you'll need to do to get started on your claim.
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