A major worry for many folks when they first meet with a personal injury attorney is figuring out how damages will be calculated for their claims. Insurance companies use a structured process for establishing how much compensation a claimant will receive. Let's look at its components and how your personal injury lawyer and the insurer will arrive at a number. Special and General Damages These both fall under the broader heading of compensatory damages.
27 July 2020
Experience is invaluable when choosing personal injury lawyers to help with your claim, be it in or out of court. With this experience comes an understanding of some of the common mistakes that claimants make that you should avoid. Among these common mistakes include the following. Fundamental Dishonesty It may be tempting to exaggerate the extent of your injuries and how much you are losing in earnings on account of the accident.
16 July 2020
If you are involved in an accident, the party responsible for the crash may not be another motorist. Instead, your crash might have been caused by a poorly maintained road. In fact, some roads become so damaged that they can have large holes that can cause damage to your vehicle. Determining Fault The road conditions might cause the car accident itself. In other cases, the road accident might lead to you crashing into another motorist.
7 July 2020
One of the most shocking things you might discover when filing a workers' compensation claim is how little your injury is worth. You might have a debilitating back injury due to an accident at work and discover that the compensation you receive is not enough to make up for your lost wages. In many cases, this is due to how your worker's compensation claim is valued in your state. An Example of Why Some Injuries Aren't Worth a Lot
25 June 2020
If you're a small business owner, you may not think you need legal services. Unfortunately, that's not the case. When you're a small business owner, you never know when you'll face legal challenges. When they do pop up, it's important for you to have access to legal representation. Before you're faced with problems, make sure you're prepared. Here are four ways a business transaction law service benefits your business. Problems With Collection Accounts
12 June 2020
There's often a lot of confusion, chaos, and stress after you've been involved in an accident with another vehicle. Being in a wreck can have a tremendous impact on your life in just seconds. Now, you've got a damaged car, medical bills, and lost work wages to deal with, in addition to injuries you have to endure. When you're in an accident with a commercial vehicle, your chances of serious injury increase.
2 June 2020
It is easy to feel as though your back is up against the wall when you find yourself taking someone to court. However, this is an absolute necessity at times, because you will have to hold the other person accountable if they injured you in any way. It's important that you take the time to learn about personal injury cases and how they come about so that you can take matters into your own hands and get legal help.
26 May 2020
One of the hardest things a family can go through is having one of their main income earners becoming disabled and unable to work. This puts financial strain on other members of the family and could endanger their home and means of buying food or paying bills. When you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, this can help your family during a difficult time. It may not be easy to qualify, however, and many people are rejected each year.
15 May 2020
After a car wreck, most accident victims have one major thing on their minds — a return to normal. Accidents can disrupt a victim's life in numerous ways and most of them want to be paid for the damages they suffered. Unfortunately, the insurance company for the at-fault driver has ways of making the entire process even worse. Read on to find out about some common things that keep claims from settling.
24 April 2020
The law has a fairly narrow definition of who can bring a wrongful death claim or suit. A commonly used legal term to describe these sorts of people is "real parties in interest." Proving that you have a legally valid interest in seeking compensation gets more challenging the less direct your relationship with the deceased is. Here is a look at the chances someone can sue by looking at them from the most to least eligible.
9 April 2020
