Category: Personal Injury Lawyer

A credible witness can help members of the jury to form a comparison between two views of the injury-causing accident. The plaintiff has offered one view, and the defendant has introduced a decidedly different one. (more…)

Sometimes, an accident victim that has submitted a personal injury claim will agree to the proposed settlement terms, in order to avoid the need for taking part in the following courtroom procedures. (more…)

If you have been a victim of a personal injury such as a vehicle accident, there may be a few options for you get the compensation you deserve. You can file a claim against the other driver who is responsible for the accident depending on a few factors. In some cases, you can file a claim against your own insurance company. An attorney in Chatham can do a lot to help you get through the legal walls in order to get the compensation you need and deserve. If you have been injured, your attorney will go to work for you and make sure that everything goes the way that it should for you. (more…)

If you have been Injured in an accident that could have been avoided if someone hadn’t acted in a negligent manner, you may be trying to pull together a personal injury case. Before you go to court, you may want to know more about different types of arguments that you can anticipate in this type of claim. And if you are ever a defendant in a personal injury case, you will want to understand the defense strategies that could help you avoid liability. (more…)

Sometimes a tactic used by the insurance adjuster represent an effort to slow or stall the claims process. When that is the case, the claimant has good reason for contacting the state department that oversees the operation of the various insurance agencies. (more…)

Claimants have a right to seek more than just reimbursement of any salary that they could not earn, while recovering from their injuries. (more…)

Personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation to any potential client. Still, that does not guarantee the lawyer’s acceptance of the presented case. There are times when a personal injury lawyer does not want to handle a certain case. (more…)

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…)