If you've consulted with a personal injury lawyer, you know that the majority of personal injury cases never see the inside of a courtroom. What about those that do? What was different about that case that resulted in a trial, and is yours likely to be headed in that direction? Read on to learn about situations that may warrant a trial. Situation #1: The Defendant's Insurance Company Refuses to Pay Up

Riding a bicycle on the road can be great exercise and a wonderful way to reduce your carbon footprint, but it is also potentially dangerous. If you often ride your bike through city streets, you risk getting hit by a car. Even if you don't have serious injuries, getting into a collision with a vehicle might earn you the right to sue them for damages. Here is what you should know about this type of accident.

If you're the executor of someone's estate, and they didn't put their assets into anything that could help avoid probate, you might not be in for the easiest time. Probate is the process through which a court verifies the validity of a will and divides up property. That sounds like a process that anyone can do, but the way the legal system is set up, if assets aren't specifically protected from probate, they have to go through it -- and that takes time and money.

An arrest on drug charges is a serious thing. Since President Nixon began a war on drugs in 1971, those convicted of these crimes face the possibility of serious jail time. The problem is that in any war there are unfortunate casualties. There are instances when charges may be unfair, incorrect or unfitting. Here are three examples of how drug charges can be wrong, depending of the facts: Not in My Possession "

While driving a motorcycle can be extremely exciting and fun, it can also be dangerous. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), there were approximately 88,000 injuries to motorcyclists in 2013, and 4,668 deaths from motorcycle accidents. These numbers are high, but there are things you can do to prevent becoming part of these statistics. Here are two things you might want to consider doing to protect yourself while riding.

Getting a call from a loved one to find out that he or she is in jail can be heartbreaking, and your first instinct is probably to get him or her out as quickly as possible. It can make you feel incredibly powerless, however, if you realize that you won't be able to get your loved one out because the bond is too high. Although you might think that there is nothing that you can do, there are a few options that you can try.

Divorce is often devastating, especially if you feel this action was sprung on you when you were happy before, and/or it involves infidelity. Even if you needed to initiate the divorce, you may feel many negative emotions about it.  There are ways you can make peace with it, though, and be able to move on. Coping with Conflicting Emotions If you found out suddenly about a mate's infidelity and desire to be with someone else, it can feel as painful emotionally as an amputation of a limb feels physically.

An important detail of creating a living trust is to ensure that you name a successor trustee. Without a trustee in place, you could be leaving it in the hands of a court to decide what happens to your living trust if you are incapacitated. Here are some things that need to be considered when selecting your successor trustee: What Is a Successor Trustee? A living trust is created to help avoid probate.