The typical pedestrian tries to avoid coming in contact with any motored vehicle. Still, pedestrians should know what actions to take, in case a car did happen to hit and injure any one of them, as per personal injury lawyer in Grand Prairie.
Continue ReadingWho Becomes Liable For Pedestrian Fatalities?
A pedestrian fatality usually serves as proof that someone has suffered a wrongful death. The loved ones of the deceased might be able to get compensated for their losses. In order to go after that compensation, the grieving relatives would need to seek the services of a personal injury lawyer in Calgary.
Continue ReadingIF IN A CAR ACCIDENT THE AGGRESSOR DOES NOT HAVE CAR INSURANCE, WHO PAYS COMPENSATION?
The compensation would be paid by the body in charge of general insurance in the area. The insurance consortium assumes the payment and the corresponding compensation. But is this all? What happens if the uninsured driver runs away? This article will take a closer look at what a personal injury lawyer in Calgary does when […]
Continue ReadingLimitation Periods In Alberta
Every legal jurisdiction has its own statute of limitations. That gives the limitation period for any accident victim that has considered filing a personal injury lawsuit. Since the Province of Alberta is no different from any other legal jurisdiction, it has established a limitation period.
Continue ReadingHow Does Comparative Negligence Differ From Contributory Negligence?
For centuries, the legal system has struggled with the fact that there are times when both the plaintiff and the defendant helped to create an injury-causing accident. At first, the legal system dealt with that problem by creating the influence known as contributory negligence. Today, more and more legal jurisdictions might charge a plaintiff or […]
Continue ReadingRules That Govern A Pedestrian’s Behavior
An experienced driver should have learned to respect the basic rule that governs the movement of a motor vehicle in relation to pedestrians. When a car moves from a stop, it must yield to passing traffic and pedestrians.
Continue ReadingIs It True That Pedestrians Have The Right of Way?
If a motorist that has stopped at a red light wants to make a right turn, he or she must yield to any pedestrian that plans to respond to the “walk” signal. In that situation, the person-on-foot does have the right of way. Still, that does not mean that all walkers always have the right […]
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