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Glossary: Arbitration 

Arbitration:  There are a number of ways to resolve a personal injury claim outside of a courtroom. In some cases, arbitration may serve as an...

Drunk Driving Safety Measures Being Introduced into Legislation

The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into a crash has led the agency to call for alcohol impairment-detection systems in all new vehicles.   According...

Glossary: Herniated 

Herniated:  Generally speaking, the term “herniated” typically refers to the irregular protrusion of an organ, muscle, or other internal body structure through an abnormal bodily...

Glossary: Insured 

Insured: The “insured” is defined by the terms of the policy of insurance. The “declarations page” of an auto insurance policy typically lists the “named...

National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22

Teen Driver Safety Week: What You Should Know Motor–vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for U.S. teens from 15 to 18 years old....

Glossary: Thoracic 

Thoracic: From the base of the skull to the tailbone runs a long and flexible column of bones known as “vertebrae” that, among other things,...

Can A Child Sit In The Passenger Seat Of A Car?

Important Child Passenger Safety Considerations   Car seats save more than 300 children each year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, but such restraint...

Glossary: Damages 

Damages:  “Damages” are a type of compensation that may be awarded to a seriously injured person after a motor vehicle accident. The most common form of...

Glossary: Cause of Action 

Cause of Action:  In the context of personal injury law, a “cause of action” refers to a legal theory by which an injured person may...