According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), every tenth death by accident on the highway involves a large truck. It creates an unsafe and frightening environment among the commuters who are traveling in smaller automobiles and are often the victims of these terminal crashes. A typical 18-wheeler weighs around 10,000 pounds or more,… Read more »
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the chances of being involved in a fatal accident are 35 times higher if driving a motorcycle than driving a car. Due to their structure and design, motorcycles are deemed to be more prone to accidents which could have severe consequences. In order to protect motorcyclists, the… Read more »
With thousands of claims being filed across the USA every year, medical malpractice is a major issue in America. According to Forbes, over 46 billion dollars are being spent to protect physicians from malpractice lawsuits every year. Being the third leading reason behind death in the U.S., malpractice in medical institutions affects thousands, even millions,… Read more »
According to a report, over 5.4 million auto accidents occur in the United States annually. A majority of these accidents are caused by underage and young drivers who drive recklessly resulting in over 30,000 deaths while seriously injuring 2 million people. The extraordinarily high number of auto accidents make it necessary for every American to… Read more »
If the negligence or misconduct of a person or entity causes the death of a person, the family of the deceased has the right to sue the person(s) responsible for the wrongful death of their loved one. The rights of the family of the deceased are outlined in the Wrongful Death Act which grants the… Read more »
Every society seeks to keep its children safe and sound regardless of their geographical, social, religious or economic status. From the individual level to the state level, everyone proactively looks for ways to improve the security of our children, especially while they are commuting to and from school. Due to a number of safety precautions,… Read more »
Often referred to as trip and fall, a slip and fall is one of the leading causes for visits to the hospital emergency room. Almost 15% of all accidental deaths in America are caused by slipping and falling. The reason behind these incidents is often unsafe conditions and infrastructure in public and workplaces. The lack… Read more »
In order to provide quality care to an ever-increasing population of elderly people, many new nursing homes have popped up. Unfortunately, with the increase in their numbers, the quality of elderly care in nursing homes has declined drastically. This has resulted in an exponential increase in the number of nursing home negligence cases. What is… Read more »
In recent times, the trend of leveraging ride sharing applications is becoming more and more common. More companies are now entering the ride hailing industry and applications such as Lyft, Sidecar, and Uber are continuing to increase in popularity. The ease of use of these apps, the affordability and the fact that they have made… Read more »
Mary Ann Covone has represented several auto accident cases over the last 23 years. On several occasions people have no idea what to do after an accident. Here is a guide to what you should do if you are ever involved in an auto accident in order to protect your rights: Do not leave the scene:… Read more »