Distracted Driving in 2024: Prevention and Injury Help
Distracted driving takes thousands of lives every year. But you knew that already.
Distracted driving takes thousands of lives every year. But you knew that already.
Rideshare companies have revolutionized the way we travel. As of 2021, ridesharing services had facilitated 11 billion trips in 10 years, and public transportation use decreased by 6% in the same time period in the United States.
No one wakes up and thinks, “I’m going to get into a car accident today.” They just happen. And, when they do happen, you don’t expect them to have a lasting impact on your life.
At Carabin Shaw, we always recommend getting checked out by a medical professional after a car accident, even if you don’t think you’re hurt. There’s a good reason.
Everybody knows that driving drunk is dangerous, illegal, and just plain stupid. Yet, especially in San Antonio, drunk driving is still a major problem affecting even our government officials.
When you are injured because of the reckless actions of another party, the law requires that you be financially compensated. Naturally, the defendants in your case (the person/people who injured you) are going to use every tool available to shift the blame away from them so they don’t have to pay.
Previously, it was widely believed that trauma was limited to soldiers who had experienced extreme events outside normal human experiences. However, modern psychological literature understands that trauma can happen to anyone, including children. In fact, children are especially vulnerable to trauma because of their inability to recognize or anticipate danger.
The purpose of an initial consultation is for us to get to know each other and to see if we’ll work well together. In this meeting, we’ll answer questions you have about the firm, the specific attorney’s experience, and anything else you want to know. Let’s take a look at 3 simple ways you can prepare to have a productive and stress-free initial consultation with a Carabin Shaw Personal Injury Attorney.
If you, like many others in San Antonio, have been injured at work, in an auto accident, by a dog attack, or because of the negligent actions of another individual, you may be wondering what a typical personal claim looks like. While each case is as unique as the individual that files it, there are a few essential elements of the personal injury claim process that you can expect to see in your claims process.