Collisions between commercial trucks and private automobiles happen daily. Every morning you can open the newspaper, read the news online, or watch television and you will hear of a catastrophic collision that severely injured or killed someone in your city, county, or state. These collisions involve automobiles and commercial trucks crashing into each other, crashing…

In previous blogs we have written about how distracted or impaired driving is a leading cause of collision. But is also a leading cause of pedestrian and bicycle injuries and deaths. These accidents happen with a frequency that is alarming. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) calculates that in any given year, approximately 587…

Compassionate Support in Difficult Times When you’ve experienced the unimaginable, you need more than just legal expertise; you need a firm that truly understands the pain you’re going through. Personal injury and wrongful death cases are difficult for everyone involved. At Vogel Law Firm, we stand by victims and their loved ones, offering unwavering support…

In the 33 years I have been exclusively practicing law representing accident victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death cases, most matters involve a motor vehicle that provides “automatic” coverage for accident-related medical expenses, payment of some lost wages, and payment for various other items, including funeral expenses. These benefits are called…

Distracted driving has escalated to one of the most pressing issues on the road today. A quick glance away from the road may seem harmless enough, but that split second distraction is cited as a contributing factor and one of the leading causes of car accidents and resulting deaths and injuries. There are legal ramifications…

According to the National Safety Council, in 2021, large trucks were involved in 5,700 fatal crashes, killing 5,788 people! This is a 47% increase in fatalities over the preceding 10 years. In 2021, large trucks were also involved in 117,300 crashes injuring 155,000 people! Of this number, 71% of the injuries predictably involved occupants of…

In the 33 years I have exclusively represented accident victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death cases, every client has expressed a passing understanding of a contingency fee.  With this type of fee, the law firm retains a percentage of the recovery in exchange for legal services. It has been sometimes described…

Everyone who operates a motor vehicle today has been subjected to another’s aggressive driving: tailgating, honking horns, rude gestures, being cut off. The list is endless, and it often results in catastrophic injuries or death. Many times, the aggressive driver is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or is otherwise impaired and the aggressive driving…

According to the National Safety Council, in 2021, large trucks were involved in 5,700 fatal crashes, killing 5,788 people! This is a 47% increase in fatalities over the preceding 10 years. In 2021, large trucks were also involved in 117,300 crashes injuring 155,000 people! Of this number, 71% of the injuries predictably involved occupants of…

Proper Tires Can Save Lives It’s that time of year again when we start our day reading and hearing about the previous day’s collisions, injuries, and deaths. Most recently we have read: “5-year-old killed in rollover crash” “Passenger injured in rollover on I-29” “Driver killed in pickup rollover crash on I-94” The common cause for…