Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Accident News website at www.accidentnews.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site. Accident News is operated by Accident News ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Company. By using the Site, you represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Nature of Content

Accident News publishes data-driven reports compiled from published news coverage, cited on each article. All content is provided for informational purposes only.

3. No Confidential or Sensitive Information

The Site is not designed or intended to receive confidential, privileged, or sensitive personal information. You should not submit, post, or transmit any information through the Site that you consider to be confidential or privileged. Any information submitted through forms on this Site, including but not limited to case evaluation forms, contact forms, and correction requests, is transmitted at your own risk.

By submitting information through the Site, you acknowledge that such submission does not create any confidential, fiduciary, or professional relationship between you and the Company, its affiliates, or any attorney or professional whose advertisement appears on the Site, unless and until a formal engagement agreement is executed.

4. Attorney Advertising Disclosure

This Site features paid attorney advertisements. Advertisements are clearly labeled and appear alongside editorial content. The attorneys and law firms whose advertisements appear on this Site are independent legal practitioners. Their appearance on this Site does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or referral by Accident News.

Legal commentary attributed to named attorneys represents general analysis relevant to incident categories. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be construed as such. Quoted attorneys may not be licensed in every state. Prior results described in any advertisement do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.

5. Consent to Privacy Practices

By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into and made a part of these Terms by reference. You acknowledge that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

6. No Attorney-Client Relationship

Your use of this Site, including reading attorney commentary or viewing attorney advertisements, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and any attorney featured on this Site. An attorney-client relationship is formed only through a signed engagement letter or retainer agreement with a specific attorney or firm.

If you submit a case evaluation form through an attorney advertisement on this Site, your submission is transmitted to the attorney or firm identified in that advertisement. Submission of a form does not guarantee representation and does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

7. Grant of Rights

a. Your Content

By submitting any content, information, or materials to the Site (including through contact forms, correction requests, case evaluation forms, or any other submission mechanism), you grant the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media now known or hereafter developed.

b. Site Content

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Site and its content solely for your personal, non-commercial, informational purposes. This license does not include the right to: (i) modify, copy, or create derivative works of the Site or its content; (ii) use any data mining, scraping, or similar data-gathering tools; (iii) download (other than page caching) any portion of the Site; or (iv) use the Site or its content other than for its intended purpose.

8. Code of Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers, spiders) to access, copy, index, or harvest Site content without prior written permission.
• Interfere with or disrupt Site operations, servers, networks, or infrastructure.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, its systems, or other users' accounts.
• Use Site content to harass, defame, threaten, stalk, or harm any individual named in a report.
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
• Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive information through any form on the Site.
• Transmit any material that contains viruses, trojan horses, worms, or other malicious code.
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of any software or technology used on the Site.
• Use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms.
• Reproduce, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit Site content without prior written consent.
• Send unsolicited communications (spam) through or in connection with the Site.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity.

9. Monitoring; Revocation of Access

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor use of the Site to determine compliance with these Terms. We may, in our sole discretion, restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason, including if we reasonably believe that you have violated these Terms or any applicable law.

10. Reports and Complaints

If you believe that any content on the Site violates these Terms, infringes your rights, or is otherwise objectionable, please contact us at legal@accidentnews.com. We will review all reports in good faith and take such action as we deem appropriate in our sole discretion, which may include removing or modifying content, issuing warnings, or terminating access.

11. Accuracy & Corrections

We strive for accuracy in all published reports. Our content is compiled from published news reporting and subjected to editorial review. However, we do not warrant that all information is complete, current, or free from error. Published reports may contain inaccuracies, and information may change as investigations progress.

If you identify a factual error in any report, please submit a correction request through our corrections process.

12. User Conduct; User Disputes

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users of the Site and with any attorneys or firms whose advertisements appear on the Site. The Company is not responsible for the conduct of any user or advertiser, whether online or offline. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor or mediate disputes between you and other users or advertisers.

You agree to release the Company and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from any claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with any dispute you have with another user or advertiser.

13. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including text, data compilations, graphics, logos, page layouts, and software, is the property of Accident News or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may share links to individual reports. You may not reproduce, republish, scrape, or redistribute Site content without prior written permission. News organizations seeking syndication or citation rights should contact editorial@accidentnews.com.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY.

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (B) THE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT; (C) ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (D) THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

15. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ACCIDENT NEWS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Accident News and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, your infringement of any third-party rights, or any content you submit to the Site.

17. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without the Company's prior written consent. The Company may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction. These Terms will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

18. Third-Party Links & Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including attorney websites, government databases, and legal resources. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party sites. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their respective terms and policies. You access third-party sites at your own risk.

19. Additional Terms

Certain features, services, or areas of the Site may be subject to additional terms, conditions, or guidelines that are posted in connection with those features. All such additional terms are incorporated into these Terms by reference. To the extent any additional terms conflict with these Terms, the additional terms shall control with respect to the applicable feature, service, or area.

20. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Florida. You consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

21. Survival

The following sections shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms: §3 (No Confidential or Sensitive Information), §7 (Grant of Rights), §12 (User Conduct; User Disputes), §13 (Intellectual Property), §14 (Disclaimer of Warranties), §15 (Limitation of Liability), §16 (Indemnification), §20 (Governing Law & Dispute Resolution), and this §21 (Survival).

22. Relationship to Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into and made a part of these Terms. To the extent there is a conflict between these Terms and the Privacy Policy regarding the treatment of your personal information, the Privacy Policy shall control.

23. DMCA / Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notification to our designated copyright agent in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). Your notification must include:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with sufficient detail for us to locate it on the Site.
• Your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

24. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

25. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

26. Contact

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