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What happened near Goshen in Tulare County Why early-morning bicycle and semi-truck crashes are complex civil matters Rights of families after a fatal bicycle and truck collision in California Key California traffic laws that often matter in bicycle and truck collisions Who is investigating and what records exist How to obtain the CHP collision report […]

What is a hammer letter and how does a hammer clause work? How is a hammer letter different from a Stowers demand or policy-limits demand? Will a hammer letter help my case or hurt it? What do Texas, California, and Illinois law say about insurers who refuse reasonable settlements? Texas: What is a Stowers letter […]

What is a T‑bone accident and why do uncontrolled intersections matter? How do authorities and courts determine fault in a T‑bone collision? What role do right‑of‑way laws play at uncontrolled intersections in Texas, California, and Illinois? What evidence is most important to proving fault in a side‑impact (T‑bone) crash? How do crash‑reconstruction techniques and technology […]

What is a wobble (tank slapper) crash and how does it happen? What are the common mechanical, roadway, and rider-related causes of a motorcycle wobble? How do engineers and safety organizations describe and study speed wobble? What injuries and statistics should potential claimants know about motorcycle crashes? How is liability for a tank slapper crash […]

What is a rental reimbursement claim? How does rental reimbursement coverage work in Texas, California, and Illinois? Who pays for your rental car after a crash in at-fault states? What does a typical rental reimbursement policy cover and exclude? How do daily rate and max limits affect your rental options? What documents do you need […]

What is a phantom vehicle accident and why does it matter? How is a phantom driver accident different from a standard hit-and-run? What common scenarios lead to a no-contact car accident? What should you do immediately after a ghost car accident to protect your claim? What evidence helps prove a phantom vehicle accident? How do […]

What is the last clear chance rule, and does it apply to Illinois car accidents? How did Illinois move from contributory negligence to modified comparative negligence? What does Illinois’s 51 percent bar rule mean in a car crash claim? Is the last clear chance doctrine still relevant in any Illinois crash scenarios? How do Illinois […]

What do proximate cause and cause-in-fact mean in car accident cases? How does the but-for test work, and when do courts use the substantial factor test? Why does foreseeability limit liability under proximate cause? What counts as an intervening or superseding cause in a car crash? How do courts handle chain-reaction and multi-vehicle accidents? What […]

Can you sue Uber or Lyft for negligent hiring? What is negligent hiring vs. negligent retention in rideshare cases? What safety and screening rules apply to Uber and Lyft in Texas, California, and Illinois? How is vicarious liability different from negligent hiring against a rideshare company? What insurance applies after an Uber or Lyft crash, […]

What is the Kotecki cap in Illinois and why does it matter in work‑zone car crashes? How do third‑party claims work after a work‑zone crash when you were on the job? What is a Section 5b) workers’ compensation lien and how does it affect your recovery? How does the employer contribution limit work under the […]