by mattwittlaw | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
When riding a motorcycle, riders have to be hyper-aware of their surroundings, 75% of all motorcycle accidents happen due to other drivers on the road. Most accidents occur due to the other drivers, whether it’s a collision or avoiding a collision. The rest of the...
by mattwittlaw | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Several of the factors that go into winning a case comes from factors such as an attorneys ability to collect evidence, make valid arguments, and most importantly persuade the jury and the judge. An attorneys ability to make good/valid arguments can significantly...
by mattwittlaw | Jun 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
People who become sick after consuming contaminated food often find themselves hospitalized. If you’ve been stuck with extensive medical bills due to food poisoning, pursuing legal action may be a viable option. Circumstances that may apply in filing a personal...
by mattwittlaw | Mar 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
An AOB or Assignment of Benefits agreement is being used in many hospitals today. This agreement, if signed, gives the healthcare provider the right to receive payment directly from your insurance carrier for bills and healthcare related charges. For instance, it will...
by mattwittlaw | Jan 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Over the past couple of months, I have witnessed many people trying to negotiate and settle their own injury cases. And after they fight with insurance companies for several months they decide to hire an attorney because the offers they received were...
by mattwittlaw | Jan 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
In 2016, Calvin Cooke and his wife Vivian Cooke were taking a trip to Houston, Texas. While Mrs. Cooke was aiding her husband in navigating, Mr. Cooke had a stroke and crashed into six other vehicles. One of the vehicles that was hit by Mr. Cooke was driven by David...
by mattwittlaw | Jan 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Since the early 2000’s, the use of seat belts has significantly increased annually. According to the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), in 2017 89.7 percent of people were wearing their seat belts regularly. The National Occupant Protection Use Survey is...
by mattwittlaw | Dec 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Stella Liebeck, who lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was 79 years old when her and her grandson went through the McDonald’s drive through for breakfast one morning. They parked in the parking lot so that Stella could add cream and sugar to her coffee, but she...
by mattwittlaw | Dec 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
A staple item in any house and business, the toilet is one of the most used items. Often times, the “John” is a safe place to relax and catch up on the news. You would think that a ceramic item that can weigh up to 120 pounds should not be exploding, right? Well, in...
by mattwittlaw | Nov 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Punitive damages, also known as “Exemplary damages”, are damages that a court may order for a defendant to pay if the defendant’s actions were intentionally reckless. These damages are a monetary award ordered to be paid to the plaintiff in a civil law suit. Punitive...
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