A medical malpractice case addresses a doctor-patient dispute. That dispute has arisen from allegations by the patient, concerning the doctor’s failure to follow the medical standard of care and to, thus, cause harm to the plaintiff/patient. Without a basis for harm, the court would find no reason for pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit. (more…)

The legal system was designed to provide an injured accident victim with the ability to seek compensation from the responsible party. (more…)

After you have filed a personal injury claim with an insurance company, the insurer hands your fate to one of these individuals: a claims adjuster, claims specialist and a claims representative. All 3 of those people carry out the same function. Each of them must clear your file. (more…)

Both sides bargain with each other, regarding the size of the compensation for the claimant. The bargaining takes place during the negotiations. (more…)

Each police report summarizes the information that was obtained by the officer that was called to the scene. (more…)

A lawyer will tell you that there are two ways that you can be compensated after a personal injury accident. You can either settle out of court, or the courts can award you a settlement. It has been seen that 95% of personal injury cases settle out of court. There are many reasons for this. Some of these are mentioned below. (more…)

In a medical malpractice case, the plaintiff must prove that the doctor’s actions, or lack of action qualified as actionable negligence, and caused the injury suffered by the patient. (more…)

If you’re a minor and you’re hurt in a personal injury accident, your lawyer will tell you that filing a personal injury claim or case is a complex and involved process largely because you’re not legally considered to be an adult yet. (more…)

In each state, the state’s Insurance Agency has a complaint division. Unhappy policyholders have the right to threaten action, as a response to an unreasonable action on the part of an insurance company. (more…)