Green Places for Small Spaces
Spring has officially arrived! As the weather warms up around the country, people are heading outside to refresh their gardens. But what if you live in a small space, like an apartment, or simply don’t have any backyard space to accommodate growing your own plants? If you’re in that situation, use these three areas to help your plants thrive! A BALCONY OR PATIO Most pots can sit on balcony and patio floors while still getting enough sunlight to properly grow. Just remember to water them appropriately and bring them inside if the weather turns bad! IN WINDOWS Windows can provide the perfect space for plants to absorb sunlight without the need to manage their location. Bay windows are ideal, but you can also place plants on the windowsill. THE ENTRYWAY Plants don’t just have to grow on the ground or in pots! An entryway can let you go vertical with your greenery while staying out of the way of visitors.
OBTAINING COMPENSATION IN PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCIDENTS Uninsured Motorist Coverage Is a Game-Changer
Spring is officially in full swing. With temperatures warming up, flowers blooming, and more local activities taking place around town, more and more people are getting outdoors and enjoying the fresh air. But, if you’re walking or biking along the road or in a parking lot, be sure to keep safety as your top priority. According to the Federal Highway Administration, every year, roughly 6,000 pedestrians and 850 bicyclists lose their lives in traffic fatalities. Approximately 76,000 pedestrians and 47,000 bicyclists are injured by vehicles annually. Accidents involving people on foot and on bikes are a nationwide concern, especially in highly concentrated cities. While biking and walking are very healthy and environmentally friendly ways to commute, they can also be very dangerous! Especially in marked intersections and crosswalks, pedestrians are known to have the right of way; however, most pedestrian and bicycle accidents take place in intersections and crosswalks! Vehicles also tend to speed through parking lots, thinking the rules of the road don’t apply there, where many people are walking on foot. Thus, parking lots tend to have a lot of pedestrian and bicycle accidents. We recently had a case where a vehicle struck our client. In fact, while our client walked down the street, an oversized van’s side mirror hit and injured them. The van did not stop, making our client unable to gather information about the driver. Because our client carried uninsured motorist coverage, we were still able to obtain compensation for them!
If you’ve been struck by a driver without insurance, or if you are the victim of a hit-and-run accident, you may be entitled to compensation under your uninsured motorist coverage. Give us a call today so we can help you obtain the compensation you deserve!
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feel this will hurt their case. It is crucial for claimants to disclose everything about their medical history so the lawyer can be fully prepared.
FAILING TO GATHER IMPORTANT EVIDENCE Contact and insurance information should be gathered from all parties involved in an accident. Obtaining contact information of witnesses is also essential. As time passes, evidence can disappear and witnesses’ memories may fade. Photographs of the accident scene, any bodily injuries, and damage to all vehicles should be taken as early as possible. TRUSTING INSURANCE COMPANIES Once an accident claim is submitted, insurance adjusters usually begin contacting the drivers and injured parties in an effort to obtain recorded statements or written reports from them. Adjusters hope to use these statements and reports against claimants as the case progresses. The problem is that many claimants are unaware of this and make the mistake of agreeing to give a recorded or written statement to an insurance company before consulting an attorney. Similarly, they need to avoid being tricked into signing any written acknowledgment, admission of fault, or someone else’s recorded or written statements.
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