Nov 9, 2019 | Auto Accidents, DUI Accidents
Last week, a North Dakota jury awarded a greater than one billion dollar verdict to a survivor and the families of two drunk driving accident victims. That sounds like a record verdict – it’s not, but it’s close. Have there been other billion-dollar verdicts in the...
Sep 6, 2019 | Auto Accidents, Insurance
Does health insurance pay for auto accident injuries? If you are injured in an auto accident, your expenses may be piling up. Hospital bills, EMS bills, medical equipment, medication, and lost wages from the time you were unable to work are just a few examples. But...
Sep 5, 2019 | Auto Accidents, Insurance
Can a passenger sue after an auto accident? What if they were a passenger on a motorcycle? Who can a passenger sue? The driver of the car that they were in? The other driver? Does it matter who was at fault in the accident? When passengers in a car are injured after...
Jul 11, 2019 | Auto Accidents, DUI Accidents, Insurance
Will insurance pay punitive damages for a drunk driver? It seems obvious that, if a drunk driver is insured, their insurance company must pay any verdict that results from the driver/insured’s negligence. I’ve never heard it questioned before, but the Fifth Circuit...
Apr 22, 2019 | Auto Accidents
What effect does speeding have on auto accidents? When someone is speeding, are they more likely to have an accident? Is the accident more likely to result in injuries or death? Would lowering the speed limit reduce the number of auto accidents? The answer might...
Mar 28, 2019 | Auto Accidents
Spring break is here in Myrtle Beach – schools across the country are taking time off in March and April, and students are enjoying their vacations, many in sunny Myrtle Beach. One thing that many students and parents don’t consider before they head out for vacation...
