Why You Need a Personal Injury Attorney for Your Spinal Cord Injury Case

Sometimes experience is the best teacher.  When it comes to some personal injury lawsuits, this is especially true.  There are certain types of personal injury cases that require the services of an experienced lawyer who has already handled a number of similar cases in order to give you the best outcome.  For example, because of their complicated nature, spinal cord injury cases are best handled not only by a personal injury attorney but by one who has experience in working with spinal cord cases in particular.

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The Most Important Thing To Know About Personal Injury

The Most Important Thing To Know About Personal Injury

Personal injury is an area of legal practice that covers a wide range of topics, from dog bites to medical malpractice to vehicle accidents.  However, there are a few things that all personal injury claims have in common, and one of these is the most important thing you can remember when you are struggling with a devastating injury:  you have the right to seek compensation for your distress.

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Who Is Responsible For My Personal Injury?

Who Is Responsible For My Personal Injury?

If you have been injured in an accident, the first thing on your mind is probably your physical condition.

At the moment of the crash, fall, or another event, you may not be thinking about who will pay your medical bills or your lost wages.  However, it is very important to determine quickly who is responsible for the accident, as this person and his or her insurance company will figure prominently in your ability to pay for these expenses in the future.  With the help of an experienced personal injury attorney, it is usually possible to determine who is at fault in your accident and who is responsible for paying your expenses.

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The High Cost of Personal Injuries

The High Cost of Personal Injuries

People who are unfamiliar with the average cost of an accident often see personal injury settlements as inflated.  They consider the idea of going to court to be a long, drawn-out process, and often settle quickly to avoid expense and problems.  This is just what the insurance companies want.

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How Much Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?

How Much Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?

One of the most common questions victims have is how much their personal injury claim is worth.

This is not a simple question to answer, as many factors can affect the value of a claim. On the other hand, there are some guidelines that help personal injury attorneys determine how much they should settle the case for if the defendant is willing to pay.  These guidelines are fairly uniform and reflect the realities of many previous personal injury settlements.

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What Is Personal Injury?

What Is Personal Injury?

If you have been the victim of a personal injury accident, it is important to understand some basic legal terms that may apply to your case as well as how your case is likely to progress toward a conclusion. Of course, your attorney will handle the progress of your case, but many clients like to know what is happening “behind the scenes” to recover compensation for them.

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How Social Media Can Damage Your Personal Injury Claim

How Social Media Can Damage Your Personal Injury Claim

Billions of people around the world have at least some sort of online, social media presence. On a daily basis, we may find ourselves sharing photos with loved ones, updating our professional network, or retweeting things we agree with. Social media is one of the main ways we communicate with one another, and it can feel like second nature. So how would that be affected by a personal injury claim?

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Why Older Adults Are More Vulnerable to Fall Injuries

Why Older Adults Are More Vulnerable to Fall Injuries

In a recent post, we shared news of a 47-year-old woman awarded of nearly $2 million for falling in a convenience store. Such accidents happen often, and can be especially dangerous for members of the elderly population.

In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will talk more about the potentially devastating effects of falls – even for short ones – for older folks.

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Knowing When to Settle Your Personal Injury Case

Knowing When to Settle Your Personal Injury Case

Pursuing a fair settlement on your behalf will most likely be the first course of action by your personal injury lawyer if someone else injures you. If no settlement is possible, the next step is to take the matter to court for a jury’s decision. When do you know, though, when settling your case is … Read more

Learn What to Discuss With Your Doctor After an Accident

Learn What to Discuss With Your Doctor After an Accident

We talked recently about the importance of seeing a doctor immediately after being involved in an accident. Simply put, an examination by a physician as soon as possible is important to strengthening your personal injury case, and receiving the justice and compensation to which you’re entitled.

However, did you know that what you actually discuss with your doctor is just as important as what’s revealed in the examination itself?

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