Author Archives: Joleen K. Youngers
Slip and falls and traumatic brain injuries
Slip and falls sometimes make people ask why someone would sue over something as simple as tripping. You might be surprised, but slip and falls…
An overview of wrongful death claims for drowning
Drowning is one of the most surprising and devastating ways for a family to lose a loved one. Drowning, unfortunately, is still a common occurrence…
Overview of premises liability, Part 1
Personal injuries are cases that are based on injuries to the plaintiff (you). You may sue for your injury when the injury is caused by…
Traffic deaths rise for the second year
Traffic fatalities have been on a steady downward trend for the past half century. So, while the death toll has shockingly jumped for two years…
An overview of wrongful death lawsuits, Part 1
Wrongful death suits, unlike homicides, are civil suits over the wrongful death of a person. A person’s death can be “wrongful” without being criminal. But,…
New Mexico Lawmakers Pass Bill to Combat Distracted Driving
New Mexico state lawmakers have passed a bill that would increase the penalty for texting while driving from $25 to $100, with subsequent offenses also…
One dead, three injured in New Mexico car accident
We often don’t think about how dangerous it is, but getting behind the wheel is one of the most dangerous activities we do every day.…
Danger zones around semi-trucks explained
Semi-trucks, as everyone knows, are enormous monsters that dominate any road. But what you may not know is that these monstrosities are plagued by inherent…
Compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit
The family members of the deceased might bring a claim for wrongful death if the victim was killed due the negligence of the accused. The…
Amid spike in distracted-driving deaths, Apple sued for not implementing safety feature
A few months ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an initiative urging phone makers to include a “driver mode” in smartphones. The…
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