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Wisconsin’s 600 or so annual road fatalities rank it about average among the states in terms of road safety. If you are a victim with a personal injury claim or a probate estate representative with a wrongful death claim, your claim will be governed by Wisconsin state law. Please see below for some of the […]

West Virginia’s 300 or so traffic accident fatalities render it one of the nation’s more dangerous places to drive. If you intend to file an insurance claim or a lawsuit for personal injury or wrongful death arising out of a West Virginia road accident, the following legal principles will govern your claim. Statute of Limitations: […]

Fewer than 500 people die on Washington roads most years, making the state of Washington one of the safest states in the U.S. to drive in. This statistic, however, is hardly comforting to someone injured in a Washington auto accident, or to a grieving relative of a victim of a fatal crash. Some of the […]

Even though Virginia suffers around 750 traffic deaths a year, it still ranks as one of the safer places in the United States to drive because Virginia’s relatively high population renders its per-capita risk of death rather low compared to other states. The basics of Virginia’s legal system relating to road accidents is described below. […]

Vermont’s 75 or so traffic deaths a year put it in about the middle of U.S. states in terms of road safety on a “risk per person” basis. The basic features of the Vermont legal system governing traffic safety and compensation for injury and death appear below. Statute of Limitations: In Vermont, you have three […]

Utah’s 200 to 250 annual traffic deaths place it among the nation’s safest 25 percent of states. Injured victims and surviving family members of deceased victims can take advantage of Utah’s comprehensive legal regime to secure fair compensation for their losses. Statute of Limitations: You have four years from the date of a road accident […]

Even though Texas suffers about 3,000 road accident deaths per year, Texas is about average in per-capita road deaths compared to other states because of its high population. Effectively prosecuting a lawsuit for personal injury or wrongful death requires a basic understanding of Texas tort law and civil procedure. Some of these basics appear below. […]

About a thousand people die in Tennessee road accidents every year, a quarter of which are DUI-related. Injured victims and close relatives of deceased victims can seek compensation in Tennessee courts. Some of the most prominent features of Tennessee’s road accident laws are listed below. Statute of Limitations: In Tennessee you have only one year […]

South Dakota’s 150 or so traffic deaths per year put it near the top of the danger list for U.S. states, at least on a per-capita basis. The state’s traffic safety rules, personal injury law and wrongful death statute govern road accident lawsuits in the state. Below are some of the key features of this […]