Entries by Jim Reeves

Tips for Avoiding School Bus Accidents

School bus accidents are one of the greatest tragedies of a school year. No matter how many public service announcements are made or how many adjustments are made to bus design and safety features, each year still sees some children lose their lives to a preventable bus accident. As a motorist, you have an obligation […]

Can Victims Sue the Government Over a Car Accident Injury?

Car accidents are complicated enough, but when you get the government involved, the complexity of your case increases tenfold. It should come as no surprise that any personal injury case involving a local or federal government entity requires careful handling and legal expertise, given the variety of laws put in place to protect government entities […]

Lane Splitting with Motorcycles

Whether you’re a new biker or you’ve been hitting the road on your motorcycle for decades, you’re likely no stranger to lane splitting. Lane splitting involves riding between two lanes of traffic moving the same direction. It’s also used to refer to lane filtering, which occurs when you ride between two lanes of traffic that […]

Determining Liability When a Third Party Causes a Vehicle Accident

When a car accident happens, it’s often assumed that liability is a driver-versus-driver issue. However, in quite a few cases, there is the issue of third party liability. “Third party” is anyone other than the two drivers. This can complicate the settlement process, as you must first determine who you can sue. If you’ve been […]

How Severe Accident Injuries Impact Families

A severe accident is one that leads to life-changing, and sometimes life-ending, injuries. Not only do these injuries impact the victim as an individual, they have a ripple effect that extends to the victim’s friends, employer, and family members. A severe accident can stress a family to the absolute limits in multiple ways. If you […]

Can I Sue If I Find Mold in My Apartment?

Nothing turns your stomach quite like finding unexpected mold in your apartment. The creeping lines of mold up your shower wall, hidden in the back of the closet, or in a damp basement do more than create an unpleasant mildew smell. They can also seriously negatively affect your health. What do you do after you […]

Who Is Responsible for Your Workplace Injury?

Workplace injuries are nerve-wracking in multiple ways. First, any injury can cause pain, limit your ability to meet your obligations, and require the inconvenience of multiple doctors’ appointments. Second, an injury at work often makes employees nervous. They wonder if they’ll be fired, investigated, or looked at with suspicion because of their injury. A lot […]

What Should a Parent Do When a Child is Injured in a Pedestrian Accident?

Every parent’s worst nightmare is something happening to their child. Unfortunately, this is the painful reality that too many parents experience when their child is hit in a pedestrian accident. Pedestrian accidents can occur for a wide range of reasons, from a child crossing the street at an inappropriate place or time to a driver […]

Can My Personal Injury Claim Be Reopened After It Is Settled?

Maybe you just signed the paperwork on your settlement and you’re starting to get that sinking feeling, or perhaps you signed it weeks ago and just got hit with a massive medical bill that exceeds your settlement money. No matter what has made you reconsider your settlement, you are now wondering if your personal injury […]

The Role of an Expert in an Injury Case

You’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence. But how do you get a jury to understand how the other person was negligent and why they should be paying your medical bills? When it comes to understanding how accidents occur, how different injuries can impact the human body, how your work has changed since the […]