The smaller, lighter vehicles that women more often drive, and the types of crashes they get into, may explain why they are more likely to suffer a serious injury in a collision than men, a new study found.
Read MoreHow much does the lawyer charge? In California, the lawyer will charge a percentage of the compensation obtained. The standard percentage charged is one-third or 33 1/3% of the recovery. This percentage comes right off the top. The language of the contingency agreement will also provide that the one-third only applies to compensation obtained before the filing of a lawsuit. Then there will be a gradual increase in fees if the lawyer has to file a lawsuit. Learn more!
Read MoreIf you are involved an automobile collision and are waiting for the police to arrive, make sure that you start to document everything by using your cell phone to take snapshots of the other party’s license, insurance card, and damage to your vehicle and the other party’s vehicle. This may be the only evidence you will have to make your bodily injury and property damage claims. Most importantly, if a cadet shows up at the scene, insist that a sworn officer come to the scene to prepare a traffic collision report. The cadet may say that a report is only completed if you are injured.
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