Regardless of fault, if you get involved in a car accident, stay at the scene. Do not leave. Wait for the authorities to arrive. If you need medical treatment, call 911.But do not leave for any reason. Maybe you're going to be late for work. Maybe you don't think the...
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Who is liable for a child’s injuries after trespassing?
Property owners often assume that they are not liable for any injuries that happen on their property if the victim was not supposed to be there in the first place and they were really just trespassing. However, this is often not actually the case.One example is known...
Why you should slow down in low visibility
When visibility gets low on the road, some drivers just continue on at the speed limit, acting as if nothing is wrong. After all, as long as they're not speeding, that limit tells them what is safe, right? At least, that's the way they see it.The truth, though, is...
One potential drawback to electric motorcycles
Though there will clearly be some push-back from those who love gas-powered motorcycles, much as there has been with electric cars, it often feels as if electric motorcycles are the wave of the future. They break the dependency on gas, people can charge them in their...
Things to consider when buying an empty lot
When considering real estate purchases, a lot of focus is put on buying homes, businesses and other existing structures. However, there is still a lot of empty or vacant land in Arizona, and one option people have is to buy an empty lot and then build. If you're...
A motorcycle instructor’s safety red flags
Motorcycle instructors are in a unique position to get to interact with those who are just learning how to ride. They guide them through a safety course that they need to pass in order to get the right license and take their bike out on the street.However, instructors...
A pedestrian dies every 88 minutes
It's all too easy to think of car accidents as something that happens to other people, and that makes them feel less common -- like less of a threat than they really are. When you break down the statistics, though, it can really bring home the level of risk that you...
You can create a trust for yourself
The main reasons that people use trusts are often to leave money to their heirs while still maintaining some control over it. For instance, if you are worried that your heir will waste all of the money quickly, you can put it into a spendthrift trust. If you want them...
Motorcyclists deserve respect from other drivers
Motorcyclists deserve to be on the roads just as much as any other vehicle. Unfortunately, some drivers think that because these two-wheeled vehicles are smaller than other cars that they have less of a right to be on the roads. This can lead to unsafe conditions for...
Head-on crash injures 3 and kills 4
Head-on car crashes are often talked about as the most violent and dangerous collisions that people can have. The sheer amount of force involved is astronomical, and that is magnified since it is not just a glancing blow. Plus, the head-on crash means that the...