Potholes are an extreme nuisance for cyclists. Not only can they cause popped tires and bent rims, they can also throw you off your bike, which is potentially fatal when you're riding in traffic. If you have a cycling accident due to a pothole, you may be able to get compensation from the local government organization responsible for maintaining the road or path on which you were riding. Here are five things you can do to get the biggest settlement possible.
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Wrongful death lawsuits are sometimes the only way that a family can get any kind of justice for the death of a loved one -- they can succeed even when there isn't enough evidence available for a trial in criminal court.
Should you file a wrongful death claim if a close relative was killed in an accident even if the police haven't brought charges? Here's what you need to consider:
1. The Legal Standard
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If you used to ride a motorcycle "back in the day," but traded it for a family life and steady job, you aren't alone. Nobody disputes that motorcycling can be a dangerous hobby -- and a lot of people don't want to take the risk that they'll get killed in an accident and leave behind young children or a spouse. Plus, it's hard to hit the road a lot when you're working all the time.
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If you have an autistic child that has reached adulthood, it's important to learn more about disabled adult child's (DAC) benefits. This is a particular type of benefit that most people don't realize is available -- but with the increasing number of autistic children in the United States, it is a benefit that's going to have equally increasing importance as the parents of those children age and become eligible either for retirement benefits or disability benefits of their own.
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Suffering from an injury for any reason can cause many challenges in life. You may struggle to recover, and this can lead to financial loss and a great deal of emotional distress. It's possible to take legal action against the company or individual that contributed to this situation. This makes it ideal to be aware of the various types of personal injury claims you can file.
Type #1: Negligence
It's common for negligence to occur in many injury cases.
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