Month: February 2018

When $25 is Worth $100,000: What Every Car Crash Attorney Wants You to Know

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An Introduction to Car Insurance Carrying car insurance is part of responsible car ownership.  Most of us can recall our first car insurance policy – probably with limits of $25,000 per person injured, and $50,000 for injuries per car accident (often referred to in shorthand as $25,000/$50,000).  As we get older, we recognize the legally

Understanding Contributory Negligence in Washington DC Personal Injury Cases

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Personal injury lawsuits usually involve claims of negligence.  Understanding a particular jurisdiction’s approach to negligence is key to understanding a personal injury lawsuit.  Further, damages in personal injury cases are based on either comparative negligence or contributory negligence. The difference can be startling. Negligence In personal injury cases, negligence is a primary basis for claims.