Sentences with phrase «vehicle injury lawsuits»

The defective Firestone tires led to many defective vehicle injury lawsuits brought by drivers and passengers injured or killed in car crashes related to the defective tires.

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We represent individuals and professionals, municipalities and their agencies, business entities, trucking companies, insurers and their insureds from claims and lawsuits for catastrophic losses and personal injuries, civil rights, construction losses and contracts, employment related practices, property damage and wrongful death arising from the transportation function and commercial motor vehicle activity; the ownership, use and control of land (including environmentally related or toxic exposure claims); the design, manufacture, sale or use of industrial and consumer products; and liability claims against licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, accountants and architects, in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

A third - party claim is a lawsuit against the negligent driver of the motor vehicle that caused severe injury or death in a bicycle - motor vehicle accident.

Every person starting a lawsuit for injury compensation caused by a vehicle in British Columbia must serve the ICBC with a copy of the notice of civil claim.

Colloquially referred to as the «Dominatrix Case», the lawsuit involved a young girl who, after suffering a moderate brain injury in a motor vehicle accident, went on to pursue a career as a sexual dominatrix.

The Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of this personal injury lawsuit as the claimant entered the intersection imprudently without care and attention and at a time when the other vehicle constituted a threat of collision (Jones v. Treloar, 2014 BCCA... Continue reading →

If you believe you or a loved one has been injured by a defective GM seatbelt, however, you may still have time to begin a defective product injury lawsuit with the help of the defective vehicle injury lawyers of The Cochran Firm.

The Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of this personal injury lawsuit as the claimant entered the intersection imprudently without care and attention and at a time when the other vehicle constituted a threat of collision (Jones v. Treloar, 2014 BCCA 492).

If you were injured in a bus accident, the terms of a personal injury lawsuit may change, depending on who owned the vehicle.

In the lawsuit, your attorney will need to show that the vehicle that you were driving at the time of the incident suffered from a manufacturing defect and that this defect caused your injuries.

Personal injury is a broad discipline of law that covers a variety of common types of lawsuits — from slip - and - fall accidents to defective products to motor vehicle crashes to medical malpractice.

Vehicle accidents account for the majority of personal injury claims and lawsuits in B.C..

The plaintiff filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Connecticut Department of Transportation after she was involved in a car accident with a Department - owned vehicle.

When a pedestrian is struck by a motor vehicle and the driver is at fault, the pedestrian has the same right to seek financial compensation through a personal injury lawsuit as a motorist who is injured in a car accident.

Many times aftermarket vehicle defects are not identified and lawsuits are not pursued, which results in a missed opportunity to obtain the compensation you need to recover from your injuries.

Settled lawsuit for a plaintiff who sustained injuries after being hit by a vehicle in a crosswalk.

This personal injury lawsuit concerned the determination of liability for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Fraser Street and East 12th Avenue in... Continue reading →

People who are injured in accidents that are caused by defects in the design or the equipment may be able to recover damages by filing personal injury lawsuits based on claims of products liability against the vehicle manufacturers.

While this data is primarily recorded for use by the auto industry in determining whether installed safety features are properly functioning and in setting parameters for safety features in future vehicles, this data may also prove helpful in personal injury lawsuits.

Generally speaking, when a person commences a lawsuit as a result of their injuries, whether they result from a motor vehicle accident as in the above scenario, or by some other means like a slip and fall, the injured person is responsible for proving, on a «balance of probabilities», that the defendant negligently caused the accident which injured them.

The party who brings a product liability claim, that is a lawsuit asserting that the vehicle or a part of the vehicle was designed or manufactured with defects that caused the injuries or death must be able to prove to a preponderance of the evidence that more probably true than not the cause of such injuries or death was the fault of that manufacturer and distributor.

Personal injury lawsuits filed after an accident with a tractor - trailer or other commercial vehicle are normally different than simple traffic wrecks as they often involve unique evidence.

Product liability: A defectively designed motor vehicle or auto part that caused a car accident — or contributed to the injuries sustained in a car accident — may require a product liability lawsuit.

An experienced car accident attorney knows the appropriate steps that are essential to a lawsuit for the particular types of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident.

In a recent Texas auto accident decision, a woman appealed from a take nothing judgment after a jury trial in her personal injury lawsuit against a defendant, claiming injuries when the defendant's vehicle hit hers from behind.

If you suffer a serious injury, you can begin an auto accident lawsuit against a negligent driver and vehicle owner.

We are committed to helping each client with their specific legal issue — whether it be a personal injury lawsuit, motor vehicle accident, workers» compensation claim, wrongful death lawsuit, or a class action.

You can also take the route of Small Claims Court or have this dispute over vehicle repairs dealt with in your personal injury lawsuit by your lawyer.

This means that drivers who are involved in a vehicle accident have several options for recovery, including: file a claim with their own auto insurance company, file a claim with the at - fault driver's auto insurance company, or file a personal injury lawsuit against the at - fault driver.

The most common cases that result in a personal injury lawsuit are vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability.

The injured parties and families of the deceased filed a New Mexico premises liability lawsuit against the shopping center, alleging that they failed to properly protect the patrons from the danger of a vehicle driving through the windows and that the failure resulted in the injuries and deaths.

A court of appeals in California recently released an opinion in a personal injury lawsuit that reversed a jury verdict in favor of a plaintiff who sustained injuries when he was struck by a vehicle being driven by an employee of the defendant as he returned from work.

In fact, the City of Ottawa paid out more than $ 1.4 million in the last three months of 2013 to settle personal injury lawsuits involving motor vehicle collisions involving OC Transpo busses.There are many timelines that need to be adhered to when making a claim against the City of Ottawa and this includes injury claims against OC Transpo.

If you are involved in an accident with an Uber or Lyft vehicle in California, here's a look into what you need to know about your recovery options, and whether or not you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit for compensation.

It also provides legal representation in the event of a lawsuit following a crash, covers injuries up to the policy limits, and may provide additional coverage for people other than the policy holder, who drive the insured's vehicle provided, of course, that they have permission to do so.