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[11/20] Dog hits controls, drives van into coffee house
[11/18] Maine man sheds 140 pounds to join the Marines
[11/12] W.Va. man beats health insurer in court over $40
[11/05] Teen compacted in Wis. garbage truck, survives
[12/03] Study raps Web sites touting stem cell therapies

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It Has Been a Week Since I Was Rear-ended and I Still Feel Terrible!

It can happen to anyone—you're driving down the road, and you hear a sickening crunch as your head snaps forward. You've been rear-ended. Immediately following an automobile accident, you may not even realize you have been injured. If you have a neck or back injury, you may not feel any pain until the following day, or even later. If you do notice pains in your back or neck, and the pains persist for a week or more, you probably need to seek medical attention, inform your insurance company, and consider seeking an attorney who specializes in litigation from automobile accidents.

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What is liability insurance?

If you are at fault in a car accident, liability insurance pays for the damages that you cause to someone else. It does not pay for your own damages. There are two kinds of liability insurance: bodily injury and property damage. Bodily injury expenses include medical bills, rehabilitation expenses, and lost wages. Property damage expenses include the repair or replacement of any items belonging to another person that you damage or destroy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What must a plaintiff prove to recover for an assault or battery?

If a dog bites a person, is the owner liable for doctor's bills?

What does a person have to prove to win a slander or libel claim?

Does the average member of the public have any privacy rights?

Can a person recover damages for injuries sustained on someone else's property?

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