Who Is at Fault If a Delivery Truck Hits Your Car in Ohio?
Delivery trucks have become a constant presence on Ohio roads, stopping on residential streets and weaving through traffic to meet tight schedules. When one of these vehicles crashes into your car, the question of who pays for your injuries can become complicated. The driver behind the wheel may be only one of several parties…
How Are Pain and Suffering Damages Calculated in Georgia?
A serious injury affects far more than your finances. Sleepless nights, constant pain, and the loss of activities you once enjoyed can weigh on you long after the medical bills are paid. Georgia law allows injured people to seek compensation for these losses, but unlike a hospital invoice, pain and suffering has no dollar…
Understanding Georgia Comparative Negligence Laws
After a crash, the other side’s insurance company may start pointing fingers before you’ve even left the hospital. Maybe you were slightly over the speed limit, or maybe you missed a warning sign. Under Georgia’s comparative negligence laws, you can share some blame for an accident and still recover compensation, although the percentage of…
What Types of Damages Can You Recover in a Georgia Personal Injury Lawsuit?
A serious accident can leave you facing insurmountable medical debt, severe physical pain, and a sudden inability to earn a living. In Georgia, personal injury law provides a mechanism to hold negligent parties financially accountable by seeking compensatory damages that cover both your concrete financial losses and your intangible pain and suffering. However, maximizing…
How Do I Obtain a Police Report in Richmond, VA?
If you have been involved in an accident and the police conduct an investigation, you will want to obtain a copy of the police report. This report can help to identify critical evidence that will bolster your claim, and it can make investigating and proving your car accident case easier. Monge & Associates can…
[Study] Car Crashes Spike on Halloween Nationwide
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent crash figures, an estimated 16,886 police-reported crashes occurred every day across the country in 2024. Daily crash totals can vary when normal travel patterns and road conditions change, including during periods of heavier traffic, increased pedestrian activity, alcohol consumption, nighttime travel, adverse weather, road…
Is An Amazon Delivery Accident Claim Handled By Amazon Or The Driver?
Amazon delivery drivers travel frequently on Richmond roads, and unfortunately, these drivers can sometimes cause accidents to occur because of their negligence or wrongdoing. When this occurs, it becomes important to get legal help. There are many complexities raised by a crash with an Amazon delivery vehicle, including complicated questions about whether the driver…
What Is the Average Settlement for a Semi-Truck Accident in Virginia?
When you are involved in a semi-truck accident, you may suffer serious injuries. In some cases, semi-truck accidents are fatal, leaving devastated loved ones behind. The size and weight of these vehicles mean crashes involving semi-trucks are usually much more dangerous than collisions involving passenger cars. If a semi-truck driver was responsible for an…
How Much Is a Dog Bite Case Worth in Virginia?
Virginia is considered a “one-bite” state, which means that a dog’s owner is not automatically liable for every bite incident. While “strict liability” states make owners responsible for the harm caused by their animals even if there was no prior history of aggression, Virginia law holds owners accountable if they are negligent or if…
Who Is Liable When an Amazon Delivery Driver Hits You in Georgia?
Amazon-branded vans are involved in accidents across Georgia. Many injured people reasonably assume that if an Amazon van hit them, Amazon is responsible. However, the answer is more complicated. Whether you can sue Amazon depends on who employed the driver, the factors that caused the collision, and the extent of Amazon’s control over the…