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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Evaluating An Insurance Company’s Settlement Offer

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If you have been the victim of an accident, it is very likely that at some point you may receive a settlement offer from an insurance company.  Many victims assume that these companies are fair and above-board, so they accept these offers without hesitation.  It is only later that they realize that the offer was far too small to meet their medical needs, much less to pay for lost wages, damages to property, and other real expenses, not to mention intangibles such as pain and suffering.

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4 Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health After a Car Accident

4 Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health

Physical recovery isn’t the only thing you’ll have to focus on after a serious car accident. Once the dust has settled, the bruises are fading, the car’s fixed, and the abrasions have healed…the mental and emotional impact of the accident may linger.

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Car Accident Claim: Types of Damages You Can Recover

Types of Damages You Can Recover

Accidents can occur in split seconds and completely change the lives of the people involved. While some are lucky to get away with only property damage, others aren’t that lucky. Getting hurt or sustaining severe injuries and property damage means you can make a car accident claim.

It is best to consult a personal injury attorney in Alaska to help you with a personal injury claim since recovering from an auto accident can be time consuming and painful. Having an experienced lawyer by your side ensures that you don’t have to deal with all the paperwork and effort made to file for the case.

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A Grave Look into Auto Accidents in Alaska

A Grave Look into Auto Accidents in Alaska

Traversing Alaskan roads is not the simplest of tasks. Auto accidents caused by cars, trucks, and other vehicles are the primary cause of preventable death in the state. Statistics give an insight into the staggering numbers of car accidents over the years due to risky road conditions during various times of the year.

The nature of the auto accident plays into the seriousness of the injury and possible resulting fatalities. There are a number of categories that become reasons for resulting auto crashes in Alaska. As an inhabitant of this state, it is important to know the frequency and ramifications of these accidents in order to have an auto accident lawyer in Alaska at standby for a crisis can strike uninvited.

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Amphibious Duck Boat Tour Crash Results in Millions for Victims

Amphibious Duck Boat Tour Crash

A Montana woman has been awarded $4 million in damages for injuries – physical and emotional – she experienced after being thrown from an amphibious duck boat tour vehicle.

In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will give you details about the incident, and explain why two manufacturers are sharing the blame.

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Find Out Why Wells Fargo Will Pay This Woman $4.5 Million

Why Wells Fargo Will Pay

The metal door-closing unit to a Wells Fargo office entranceway gave way and struck a customer in the head as she entered the building. Even though the business offered to settle the personal injury case for $125,000, she opted to proceed to trial, and received a $4.5 million judgement.

In this issue, we’ll talk more about this particular case, and talk about why it makes sense to leverage the skills and expertise of an Alaska personal injury lawyer if you’re injured because of someone else’s negligence.

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