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Getting into an accident typically results in the victim having expenses and damages. The expenses may be property damage, medical costs, bodily injury, or emotional trauma. Before a claim goes to trial, it goes to an insurance company which evaluates the claim for settlement. Insurance companies often rely on a formula or software to determine […]

Personal injury law revolves around the idea of fault. While the word fault may remind people of children tattling on a playground, the legal term “fault” has a specific meaning. Under the law, legal fault often refers to types of negligence: 1. What is the duty owed? The first step to determining fault is determining […]

Determining damages in an accident seems easy from a distance. However, once an accident occurs, the different types of damages and the calculation of those damages can feel overwhelming. When trying to bring a lawsuit for injuries arising out of an accident, people need to understand the different types of damages available and how to […]

After a serious car accident, whiplash can be a common injury. With the additional medical expenses including physical therapy, the cost can become exceedingly straining for an individual’s budget. Often times, filing a personal injury claim for whiplash seems to be the only way forward. Below are some suggestions regarding how to claim whiplash in […]

After a accident, it’s hard to work with the insurance company and their claims process. At a certain point, it’s simply time to file a lawsuit, but what information is needed in order to hire a lawyer and pursue a case? To make the most out of a meeting with an attorney, it is important to […]

No one enjoys grocery shopping, but a slip and fall injury in aisle three turns the chore physically painful. When visiting a business premises, the business owes “invitees” a certain level of care. A slip and fall that leads to injury may be the result of a business that failed to use reasonable care to […]

The term “bad faith” has a lot of weight in the personal injury world. When an accident occurs, people typically first file a claim with their own insurance company. Claims cost insurance companies money, something that most shareholders dislike. While individual claims for personal injury may be small to large insurance companies, those small claims […]

Legal terms can be one of the most confusing parts of hiring an attorney. Although part of the reason one might hire an attorney is because he or she can negotiate on your behalf, you still want to understand what he or she is communicating on your behalf. Understanding the key legal terms your attorney […]

Emotional distress is often the most painful part of any injury. For those who have been physically injured in an accident, the bones or cuts may heal but the mental stress that accompanies them may linger far longer. Despite what television dramas show, emotional distress may be difficult to prove in court. When a case […]

After a long legal process, your attorney finally helped you negotiate a settlement agreement for an amount of money that you feel comfortable accepting. You have bills to pay and lost wages for months without work. You need to move forward with your life, and you think you can now. However, there is one last […]