Uncategorized

Winter driving is a challenge because of the road conditions that come with snow and ice. Yet you can prepare now for winter driving. Here are tips to get you started. Give your vehicle a complete checkup. Make sure the fluids are topped of. Check the tires to ensure that the tread depth is appropriate for driving on snow and other wintry precipitation. Have the battery checked for cold cranking amp suitability. Look at the windshield wipers to double check that they can clear the glass. Pack an emergency kit. This should include blankets, nonperishable food, bottles of water, flashlights, flares,…

After a car accident, you have many things on your plate that demand your attention. Not only may you have injuries that require medical attention, you may have work and family obligations that demand your time, making it very difficult to focus on building your accident claim. This is certainly normal, but it is also dangerous, especially if you have mounting medical expenses. The longer you wait to begin building your auto accident claim, the longer it may take to resolve the matter. You must take great care to begin building your claim as soon as you can, to keep…

The law is not always simple to understand when it comes to the boundaries between personal property and personal responsibility, especially when it comes to premises liability and trespassing. Many of us have heard stories of burglaries that do not go to plan and end in the alleged trespasser suffering a serious injury, only to turn around and sue the owner of the property for the injury. These sorts of stories have basis in fact, and depending on the state where you live, you may have very different boundaries to your right to protect yourself than residents of another state may…

After any car accident, it is always important to determine who is liable, whether the accident resulted in serious injuries or only minimal property damage. If you recently experienced a rear-end collision, the first thing you should do is get medically evaluated to identify any injuries that you may have suffered in the accident. Then, you can address the legal issues involved. Many people misunderstand Massachusetts laws regarding rear-end accidents. As a result, some may miss out on important opportunities to receive compensation for damages and injuries. They might needlessly accept some of the liability for an accident they had…

You hate the idea that you or someone else could get hurt in a rear-end crash just because someone isn't paying attention. The reality is that these crashes happen all the time, especially in locations where traffic lights change suddenly or stop signs aren't obvious. When a vehicle has to slam on its brakes, it makes it much more likely that the next vehicle in line won't be able to stop in time to avoid a collision. As a responsible driver, you want to make sure you don't end up in a crash, but what can you do? Here are…

In the realm of the law, change is the norm. Every day, lawmakers and judges make  decisions that impact the way cases are prepared and presented for court. While many cases are settled out of court, most legal matters should be approached with the idea that a trial may be necessary at some point in time. Whether this happens or not, all transactions, claims and defenses must have the backing of laws on the books as well as legal precedents that come out of courtrooms all around the country. At the law offices of Dane Shulman Associates, LLC, we feel…