What Can I Do About a Hit-and-Run Accident?

What Can I Do About a Hit-and-Run Accident?

Hit-and-run accidents, which are crashes in which one or more drivers flee the scene, are far more common than most people realize.  What is even more surprising is that many hit-and-run crashes involve serious or even fatal injuries.  When a driver flees the scene of an accident, he or she not only breaks the law … Read more

Summer Fun Can Lead To Injury

Summer Fun Can Lead To Injury

Summer is in full swing, and everyone is heading outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and warm temperatures. While it is great to have a fun day outdoors, you should also be aware that certain types of accidents are more likely during warm weather. It is a good idea to be prepared and take precautions to … Read more

How Do You Find the Right Personal Injury Attorney?

How Do You Find the Right Personal Injury Attorney?

If you have been injured in an accident, you are already dealing with medical bills, pain and suffering, and worry about how you will take care of your family.  On top of all that, you are faced with making a choice about the right attorney to represent you.  How do you choose the right personal … Read more

What Do Business Owners Have to Do To Keep Visitors Safe?

What Do Business Owners Have to Do To Keep Visitors Safe?

While all property owners have legal obligations to make their areas safe for visitors, businesses often have special rules that apply to them. This is because businesses see far more traffic, in most cases than an average residence or other private property.  Businesses are often required by law to take reasonable steps to keep their … Read more

Five Reasons You Should Never Talk To An Insurance Company After an Accident

Five Reasons You Should Never Talk To An Insurance Company After an Accident

While many people understand that it can be dangerous to talk to police officers after you have been placed under arrest, many others do not realize that it can be equally dangerous to talk to an insurance company after an accident.  While you are probably not risking jail time, as you might be when waiving … Read more

How Spinal Cord Injuries Impact A Lifetime

How Spinal Cord Injuries Impact A Lifetime

A spinal cord injury or SCI is a type of injury that may easily have long-term consequences. While most injuries, such as broken bones or damaged muscles, can have lingering effects, spinal cord injuries are frequently permanent and may cause life-long damage.  Because of this, SCIs are often evaluated, in terms of monetary damages, as if they will last for the rest of the victim’s life.  It is very important for the victim of a spinal cord injury to work with an attorney who understands how to calculate these types of damages accurately and to ensure that the victim gets all of the compensation to which he or she is entitled.

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What Is Discovery?

What Is Discovery?

You may hear the term “discovery” in connection with legal matters.  What does this term mean?  How is it important to victims of personal injury, and how do personal injury attorneys use discovery to help their clients collect monetary damages for their injuries?

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What is Chronic Pain Syndrome?

What is Chronic Pain Syndrome?

The term “chronic pain syndrome” is a broad phrase used to describe a complex set of conditions that sometimes occur after an injury.  For those suffering from chronic pain syndrome, the consequences can be very serious; this condition may, in fact, cause life-long problems and result in serious disabilities for victims.  Those who have suffered a personal injury accident and have experienced chronic pain syndrome, as a result, may be entitled to compensation from the person or business responsible for the accident.  This compensation may include money to pay for a lifetime of care and treatment as well as damages for loss of ability to work and continuing pain and suffering.

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How Do Attorneys Evaluate a Personal Injury Case?

How Do Attorneys Evaluate a Personal Injury Case?

Have you ever wondered how a personal injury case is handled?  How do attorneys decide on a settlement amount, and how do they communicate this to the other party?  How are agreements reached, and how much does it cost to settle a case?  These are all questions you may have if you are the victim of a personal injury.  The process of settling a personal injury case is not simple, but understanding it can help you determine if your case is being handled properly and if you are recovering the full amount of compensation to which you are entitled.

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How A Personal Injury Attorney Helps Accident Victims

Accident Victims

Victims of accidents have to deal with several problems all at once.  First, there is the physical pain and suffering associated with an injury.  This can be relatively minor or it can be unbearable.  Second, the victim, as well as his or her family, often has emotional trauma to deal with from the accident and … Read more