On Oct. 26, 2000, Alex Mayorga was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck from behind while stopped at a traffic signal at the intersection of Bellmore and Grand avenues in Bellmore. Mr. Mayorga sued Rosemary Valente, who was driving the car that struck his vehicle. He also sued the lessor of Ms. Valente’s... » read more
When a person meets with an accident, the insurance company becomes liable to pay for the lost wages and medical expenses. An insurance company pay for everything including damage to the property, medical bills and everything. Sometimes, it so happens that the insurance companies pay less, or do not pay anything at all, citing unavailability... » read more
If you get embroil in a car accident, stay on the scene until the police tell you that you can leave. This is for your sake too, since exiting the scene unless the police’s leave may result to ratify and illegal fill on you. Now if the police are not yet on the scene, you... » read more
Alabama residents who’ve been hurt because of the negligence of some other person possess a to seek damages to pay them for his or her injuries. The seasoned Union Springs personal injuries lawyers at Jinks, Crow & Dickson, P. C. know Alabama law and also the protections it affords people across our condition. Should you... » read more
For those who have sustained an individual injuries you might be thinking about employing a claims management company (CMC). These are generally known as ‘claims assessors’. CMCs offer to consider cases on the no win, free basis but there might be some disadvantages, including:-These plans will apply in case your complaint is all about services... » read more
If a legislative provision protects a certain class of persons by prohibiting or by requiring certain conduct, a person may commit a tort for violating that legislative provision, even if the legislative provision does not include a remedy for the violation. An injured member of that class of persons may be entitled to a tort... » read more
In order to prove that an insurer breached its duty of good faith and fair dealing in failing to settle a third party’s action against an insured, the insured may present evidence of the following: the probability of the insured’s liability to the third party the extent of damages recoverable in excess of policy coverage... » read more
By virtue of its contract with an insured, an insurer is under a duty to exercise good faith and fair dealing with regard to the insured’s rights under the contract. This duty requires the insurer to act so as not to prevent the insured from receiving the benefits of the agreement. In most jurisdictions, the... » read more
Even though most torts involving interference with a marital relationship have been abolished in most states and are rare in states that still allow a cause of action for the torts, a third party who is accused of such torts has certain defenses or privileges with regard to the torts. Such defenses or privileges include... » read more
Construction workers face dangers at work every day that many of us will never dream of. While some may have chosen this profession, it is imperative that they are guaranteed safety, especially when working at great heights. In 2011 OSHA reported that falls were responsible for 35% of deaths on construction sites. The exact number being... » read more