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Documenting your pain and injuries after an accident is important. As you begin to recover, you may document less, but it is vital that you continue to do so every time you experience the repercussions of the accident in any way.

At Downs, McDonough, Cowan & Foley, LLC, we can help you understand when your personal injury settlement is taxable and when it is not.

Social media is everywhere today. We use it to communicate with loved ones, co-workers, and acquaintances. While it can be a force for good, it can also have negative impacts. In particular, we do not always stop to think about how social media can impact legal issues that we come across. If you’ve been in an accident, whether you were the victim or you caused it, it’s important that you don’t post about it on social media.

Accident-related pain can ruin anyone’s life. Living with pain can become unbearable. However, pain does not always appear immediately following an accident. There are occasions where pain can appear hours, days, or even weeks after an accident. Thus, understanding delayed pain, and its causes are crucial before filing a personal injury claim.

Airbags are installed in motor vehicles to protect the head, chest, and neck to mitigate serious injuries during a traffic crash. Unfortunately, airbags are not totally effective and reliable. In some situations, the airbag may deploy suddenly, incorrectly, or even fail to deploy during the auto crash.

If you have been hit by a noticeably drunk driver, you probably wonder why no one stopped them from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle.

If you were injured in an accident and filed a personal injury claim, the insurance adjuster might start asking questions about your pre-existing conditions. But can your pre-existing conditions affect your personal injury claim? And if so, should you disclose them to the insurance company?

The animal surely can’t be held responsible or sued for damages, but if there is a negligent owner who allowed the animal to roam freely, that person may be held liable. Likewise, if the driver of the vehicle was speeding or otherwise breaking the law, the driver’s negligence could be assessed to determine fault. The common denominator is not always easy to determine fault in an accident with an animal.

Despite how you may feel in the immediate moments following a car accident, you may actually be more injured than you think. Many people make the initial mistake of not seeking medical attention, only to regret their decision later.

If another driver crashes into your vehicle and speeds away in a classic hit-and-run accident, what are your options for being compensated for damages and injuries? Most likely, the other driver will not be found, and if they are, the vehicle may be stolen, uninsured, or the person without enough resources to pay out in a civil lawsuit.