Author: Andrew Myers
Collections Supposed to Stop After Bankruptcy: Computer Did It Defense
Collections are supposed to stop after you file bankruptcy. Bankruptcy law imposes an automatic stay, effectively a federal court injunction ordering credit card companies, bill collectors, collection attorneys, banks and others to stop all collection activity. Even collection law suits filed to collect debts must stop under the automatic stay […]
Defensive Driving: Top 10 Skills for Accident Avoidance
Defensive driving reduces the risk of highway accidents and increases driver safety. A defensive driver follows certain rules and avoids bad driving habits. Defensive driving involves constant awareness of other drivers and their bad habits. Driving defensively can be one of the best ways to prevent accidents. Sometimes hazardous driving […]
Collection Lawsuits and Bankruptcy
Collection lawsuits annoy those who receive court papers. People don’t want to get in debt. The time, energy and cost of answering court papers can boggle the mind. When one of your creditors sues you in small claims court or any other court you must appear and you must file […]
Winter Driving Conditions: Why Snow Accidents Happen
Winter driving conditions challenge even the most experienced drivers. From multi-car pileups on the interstates to the slipping and sliding fender benders on local roads, snow and ice present collision dangers, unlike any others. With the exception of brand new drivers who have never ever driven in snow and ice […]
Top 5 Reasons For Teen Car Accidents
Teen car accidents kill, on average, approximately 6 teenagers each day in the U.S. That number, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention makes motor vehicle crashes the leading cause of teenage deaths. Overall, more than 30,000 people die in car accidents every year in the U.S. National […]
Teen Drivers: Knowing What to do After a Car Accident
Teen Drivers – those between 16 and 19 – are three times more likely to get involved in a car accident than those 20 or older. One in four teens will be in a collision during their first year of driving. U.S. Department of Transportation Statistics confirm 963 thousand teen […]
Bicycle Accidents: Recovering for Injuries
Bicycle accidents kill over 700 people a year in the U.S. Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also show some 50,000 injured each year in bicycle accidents involving motor vehicles. The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) confirms that approximately 33% of all bicycle accidents involving motor vehicles result […]
Pedestrian Accidents: Proving Fault & Damages
Pedestrian accidents kill as many as five thousand people on the highways and streets of the USA every year. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics also indicate approximately 65,000 pedestrians are injured each year in motor vehicle related accidents. The numbers also reveal that a shocking 48% of pedestrian […]
Wrongful Death Claims and The Law
Personal injury accidents happen every day. The worst case scenario involves an accident related death. When this happens a personal injury case is not filed. A wrongful death claim may be possible if someone else caused the fatality. Death of a loved one often creates financial hardship. Medical bills, funeral […]
Left Lane Laws: Lane Hogs are Dangerous and Break the Law
Driving too slowly in the left lane of a multilane interstate highway presents a danger to other motorists, causes accidents and violates the law in most states. Many drivers don’t realize that driving too slowly in the far left lane of an interstate violates the law in approximately 38 U.S. states. […]
