What You Should Really Do If You Slip and Fall This Winter
A major snowstorm recently gripped the east coast over the weekend, leaving many people without power and nearly everyone with slippery walkways. The snow and ice are here to stay, and they’re making it a hazardous condition for everyone – young and old. Poor traction is contributing to falls as people slip on the snow and ice, struggling to gain traction. Winter weather leads to twice as many deaths as summer, and over 1 million Americans slip and fall annually. What should you do if you slip and fall this winter? 1. Report the Slip and Fall You should be reporting the slip and fall, and this will depend on…
What People Don’t Know About Impaired Driving
Every day, 29 people die in an alcohol-related car accident in the United States. The CDC estimates that alcohol-related collisions cost more than $44 billion each year. Although impaired driving is most commonly associated with alcohol consumption, drugs also affect your ability to drive safely. Here’s what people don’t know about impaired driving. Alcohol-impaired driving accounts for more than quarter of traffic-related deaths Alcohol-impaired car accidents accounted for 28% of all traffic-related deaths in 2016. That same year, 1,223 children between the ages of 0 and 14 were killed in alcohol-related accidents. More than 1 million people were arrested for driving under the influence of narcotics or alcohol in 2016.…
What You Didn’t Know About Breathalyzer Tests
Breathalyzer tests are just one tool police officers use to determine whether drivers are intoxicated. They work by measuring the level of alcohol in your breath and are often combined with other field sobriety tests to gauge whether a driver is drunk. Laws and rules related to breathalyzer tests vary from state to state. Here’s what you don’t know about breathalyzer tests. In Some States, You Can Refuse a Breathalyzer Test Some states allow drivers to refuse a breathalyzer test without penalties. But if you refuse both chemical testing and a breathalyzer test, you may face arrest or other penalties, such as license suspension. Chemical tests are performed at the…
5 Things to Think About When Buying an Investment Property
Some of the wealthiest people in the world made their fortunes through real estate investments. Investing in real estate can be lucrative, and there are plenty of reasons to think that property is a sound investment. Everyone needs a home, and there’s only so much land to go around. It’s a tangible asset that can provide an impressive return if you do it right. But before you dive headfirst into this type of investment, it’s important to take a few things into consideration. 1. Down Payment Requirements Mortgage insurance is not available for investment properties, so you will need to put down the full 20% down payment to get traditional…
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Autonomous Vehicle Accidents: Who Is Held Liable?
Distracted driving kills 3,400+ people in the United States annually. Over a million accidents occur every year, and autonomous vehicles will, hopefully, stop many of these accidents, saving tens of thousands of people per year. But what happens when an autonomous vehicle is involved in an accident? Who is liable for the accident? “When it comes to autonomous vehicles, the existence of an anomaly may be more difficult to identify given the catastrophic nature of automobile accidents. It may be difficult for a plaintiff who’s been injured by an autonomous vehicle to prove the existence of a manufacturing flaw if the evidence is destroyed at the scene,” writes Ankin Law…
Referral Services: Consumers and Clients Beware
Referrals are a strong way to market a business, and organic referrals are something that every business owner tries to achieve. But when you’re the one that calls a service or business, it means that you want to do business with a specific company. The issue is that there are referral services that will not provide the service that they promise. Attorney referral services are one of the services where a “bait and switch” occurs. Let’s assume that you’ve been injured while walking in Home Depot. Perhaps you tripped over a box that was left in the middle of an aisle, and the company was at fault because workers neglected…
Renting a Rideshare Car – Should You Do It?
If you want to be a rideshare driver, the key most important asset you have is your vehicle. If you don’t have a vehicle or a license, you’re not going to get past the application process. But you also have the option of doing something different. A lot of drivers don’t realize that they can rent a vehicle for a week, try out the ridesharing service and then choose what they want to do. When you rent a vehicle, you can: Drive and see if you like transporting people Determine how much money you can really make And, Lyft and Uber know that you’ll choose one of these vehicle financing…
What Consumers Need to Know About Product Liability Law
Everyday consumers young and old are hurt by defective products or products that have been recalled. When someone is injured while using a product that left the manufacturer in a defective or dangerous state, he or she may be able to recover the resulting damages from the responsible party in a product liability based personal injury suit. Personal injury attorneys from Ankin Law Office LLC explain that product liability law is based on the responsibility of a manufacturer or other provider of goods to compensate the consumers for injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. The basic idea underlying product liability law is that the companies making and distributing the…
Why Every Business Owner Needs to Know About These 3 Product Liability Claims
Business owners: what happens if a product is defective? Businesses, and anyone in the supply chain, may be held liable. Injuries or damages caused by a product can lead to one of three different defective product liability claims. Keep in mind that every state has their own basic product liability laws, and knowing these laws is important. What are the three types of claims? 1. Defective Manufactured Products The most common claim is that a product was manufactured defectively. What this means is that somewhere in the manufacturing process, an error occurred. For example, let’s assume business A creates widgets. Well, this widget may include chips, sensors and components that…
5 Tips for Finding the Best Carpet Installer
Planning to install new carpeting in your home? Don’t just hire the first installer you find. Use these five tips to find the best company for the job. 1. Look for a Certified Installer If possible, look for an installer that is certified through the Certified Flooring Installers Association. Members must pass the association’s course and meet rigorous standards. A certified installer may charge more, but you can be sure that the company’s staff knows what they’re doing. 2. Ask about Guarantees and References Find out if the installer offers any guarantees (they should). It’s not uncommon for carpet to develop issues within just a few weeks or months of…
