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Pedestrian accidents are tragic, nuanced, and complicated. JD Haas, a team of wrongful death attorneys, explains what you need to know before seeking consultation for a wrongful death lawsuit.

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Not all injury lawyers and personal injury attorneys offer the same services. Click to learn how we set ourselves apart at JD Haas.

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If you’ve been in a car accident, dealing with the aftermath can be tricky. Click to learn about car accident law from a team of car accident attorneys and personal injury lawyers.

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Personal injury—what a vague term when it’s taken out of context! Does it mean an injury afflicted to one’s person, or does it mean an injury you feel sensitive about and do not wish to disclose? When we’re talking about the legal field, though, the term loses all of its vagueness and takes on a very specific meaning. This meaning can and will direct the path of your law case, from how your personal injury lawyer goes about collecting information to what kinds of financial reimbursement you may be entitled to.

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What is a wrongful death case? Freshly after the occurrence of the passing of a loved one, it can seem like their death, no matter the cause, should be considered wrongful. Early on in the grieving process (or later, as grief is not the same for everyone) you may be left reeling, wondering how or why this could have happened, or searching for someone to blame.

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If you’ve recently been in a car crash, you might have been left reeling in an emotional sense. For all drivers—but especially those who have never been in a crash before—the occasion can be traumatizing, overwhelming, and can leave you not wanting to get back in the driver’s seat for months. Unfortunately, too, a car crash can also leave you reeling from a financial standpoint. Insurance claims aren’t always enough to replace what you feel you’ve lost; you might consider suing the other party in order to receive financial compensation.

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We’ve all been there: Somebody is tailgating so closely to your car you can’t even see their running lights. Many of us have also witnessed vehicles that dodge and weave through highway traffic at such an alarming speed it makes you fear for your safety. You may have wondered if there are laws against such consciously unsafe driving practices. Certainly, it would be a public safety hazard if anyone could drive any way they wanted!

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From business lawyers to child injury lawyers to probate lawyers, it can seem like there’s a law professional for every job. While this is a good thing, as it enables a robust justice system, it can make finding the right lawyer for you somewhat of a confusing process.

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A loved one of yours has just died from another party’s negligence. You’re absolutely heartbroken, and rightfully so. Losing a family member, close friend, or spouse is hard enough as it is, but when negligence enters the picture, it can be even harder to handle your emotions. Guilt, rage, sorrow – it’s often said nowadays that the seven stages of grief are not linear. You may even feel completely numb, unable to process any of your feelings towards this tragic event. Both responses are normal.

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If you’ve just experienced the death of a child, close friend, or family member, it is normal to struggle to cope with your new reality. Your life has just been shaken up in the worst possible way, and you might feel as though there is little you can do to put things on the right path again. On top of that, you’re most likely busy making funeral arrangements and consoling others affected by such a tragic loss. The aftermath of a death is a complicated time that’s fraught with all sorts of emotions, and the emotional whiplash often spreads further than the departed’s immediate family, leaving people even on the outskirts of their previous social circle wounded.

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