When you suffer injuries in a mishap (car accident, slip and fall, etc.), you probably assume that the involved insurers will pay for your harm. Before you accept the first offer, consider whether the insurance offer is appropriate to your circumstances or much too...
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Year: 2021
Brain injuries vary greatly after a car wreck
People who are involved in a motor vehicle wreck are at risk of many injuries, including those to the brain. When the brain is damaged in a crash, there’s a chance that the person will recover quickly, but it’s also possible that the effects will be permanent. One...
Inexperienced drivers will always make the roads more dangerous
When you drive, you have to accept a certain amount of danger. Roughly 40,000 people pass away every year in car accidents, and many more suffer serious injuries. This is a risk that we all face any time we get behind the wheel. Of course, the reason that you can't...
3 potential safety risks when driving in winter
When operating on the roads in South Dakota, there are always potential hazards to drivers. However, as winter approaches, further challenges become apparent. In winter, temperatures are generally colder and temperatures may even reach extremely low levels. This...
2 kinds of family misconduct that can lead to a contested will
Going through probate court is largely a formality for most grieving families. Most estates that require probate oversight have an executor that submits paperwork, pays off creditors and then distributes property just like the testator wanted. The courts monitor the...
Are you an “accessory after the fact?”
You didn’t commit a crime – as far as you’re concerned. But you know someone who did. Maybe it’s a family member or friend. Maybe they came over to your house and asked to wash some bloody clothes in your washing machine. Maybe they gave you some stolen jewelry to...
Factors that may affect your personal injury compensation
Every personal injury case is different. The settlement due depends on the extent of your injuries and their impact on your life. Some injuries may have far-reaching consequences on your life, demanding more compensation than others that have only caused minimal harm....
What should you know about drug paraphernalia charges?
Some drugs require special items to use them. The people who use these drugs will often have paraphernalia around them. Police officers can initiate an arrest based on those items. Drug paraphernalia charges can also stem from the items that are used to make drugs or...
The dangers of unsecured cargo loads
The roads in South Dakota can be hazardous at the best of times. However, vehicles with unsecured loads present a heightened risk of collision. It is estimated that unsecured loads cause thousands of accidents and injuries per year, as well as hundreds of fatalities....
What are the main causes of head-on collisions?
According to the Insurance Information Institute, head-on crashes made up 3,613 of the fatal collisions in 2019. These crashes occur when two vehicles driving toward each other hit. The crashes may be caused due to a number of factors such as not paying attention,...