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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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
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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
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For many people, the term “personal injury accident” conjures up images of a minor injury from a car accident or a slip and fall. In most cases, these people reason, the negligent party has insurance coverage to pay for liability and compensate the victim. However, this picture is not always so simple, and it is
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After a vehicle collision, it is important for victims of any type of injury to protect their rights. This is not as simple as it sounds. In many cases, insurance companies will want to rush victims to settlement, hoping they will not realize how much their cases are actually worth. In this rush to settle,
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Here in Alaska, we love our outdoor sports and activities. As summer rolls around, one of the favorite pastimes for many Alaskans is to take to the hills riding motorcycles and ATVs. For many people, there is no better way to experience the scenery and beauty of our state. In many cases, however, these trips
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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
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One question that sometimes arises for personal injury victims is, “Can I recover damages if I am the victim of a crime?” The answer to this question is not as simple as it might seem. While it is obvious that you have been injured and that the perpetrator is responsible, it is not always clear
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According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, infections caused by various species of Staphylococcus bacteria, as well as Streptococcus and Pseudomonas species, are responsible for most post-operative infections. Post-op infections are one of the major causes of extended hospital stays and even permanent injury or death. How do people get infections in a supposedly sterile environment? If
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CRASH. The boom and crunch of a car accident is a sound no one ever wants to hear. It’s jarring and unsettling, but most of us will hear it at least once in our lifetimes. Car accidents are quite common due to distractions, car troubles, and human error. With all these various factors to consider,
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