Recent data shows the most commonly experienced physical injury for each US state. The chart shown below was put together by Amino, a company that examines electronic insurance claim data. The info is based on health insurance claims dating from 2012 to 2016. The results from each state were compared to the nation as a whole in order to determine which injury was, indeed, the most common. Continue Reading
What to Do After a Bicycle Hit-and-Run Accident
Bicycle accidents have become all too common. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 743 bicyclists were killed in motor vehicle-related accidents in 2013 alone. And just last month, two women were killed in bicycle hit and run accidents in San Francisco within 24 hours of each other. If you’re an avid cyclist, you need to be prepared in the tragic event Continue Reading
In China, It’s Cheaper to Kill a Pedestrian Purposefully After Hitting Them than Stop to Help
For years, there has been a story floating around that if a Chinese driver hits a pedestrian they will typically try to kill said pedestrian in order to avoid legal damages. While this story may sound like just another ludicrous urban legend, this tale is apparently (and unfortunately) very much true. In China, it is commonly much cheaper for a driver who hit a pedestrian to kill them rather Continue Reading
3 Sure-Fire Ways to Undermine Your Injury Claim
Many people think that just because they’re found to be not at fault in an accident – whether it’s a car accident, drunk driving accident, slip and fall or work-related injury – automatically guarantees them compensation by the other party’s insurance. However, your actions directly after the accident can hurt your chances. Here are three examples of actions after an accident that can lead to Continue Reading
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