According to the law, once you have been injured in an accident, you should notify any one that you think might be held responsible for your injuries. In that notification you must provide some basic information. For instance you need to give the time and place of the accident. If you plan to file a personal injury claim, you must make that clear at the time that you present the notification. (more…)
To Notify Or Not Notify The Police After A Minor Car Accident
Most people understand that reporting is required after a major car accident. A minor accident can cause some confusion with people not knowing what to do. What many people don’t realize is that even with some minor accidents, if you don’t take the right steps and report the accident, there could be serious legal consequences to deal with in the future. (more…)
Ways of Establishing Who Is At Fault In An Accident Claim
After an accident has caused someone to be injured, an attorney may seek to determine who was at fault. Here are the questions that the same attorney will be asking, in hopes of uncovering the clues that should guide his or her determination. (more…)
Is It Possible To Establish The Legal Liability of The Defendant In A Wrongful Death Claim?
If someone has died due to the negligence of an individual or company, those left behind have rights to file a civil lawsuit that seeks damages from the individual or company that was responsible for that death. This lawsuit is called a wrongful death suit. Every state has their own specific rules that cover a wrongful death claim however, there are some general rules that you will find in almost every state on this type of claim. Thus, what needs to be established in order to prove a wrongful death case? (more…)
What If Someone Trips And Falls At A Business Location?
Slips and falls are common accidents that happen around businesses. But winning a lawsuit after receiving an injury while visiting a business sounds simple enough, it’s not. Businesses will need to provide proof that they were not at fault and caused your accident to happen. Here are a few tips that you should about slip and fall accidents. (more…)
Testifying At Your Personal Injury Trial
Personal injury cases are personal and are normally settled outside of the courtroom when an agreement between the two parties is reached. Here are some things that you can expect to happen if your personal injury case goes to trial. (more…)
How To Succeed In Negotiating Your Insurance Claim
If you are filing a personal injury claim due to a vehicle accident or an injury due to some other reason, or if you are filing a medical malpractice claim, you first need to submit a demand letter to the insurance company representing the individual or business, you are filing a claim against. (more…)
How Do Claims Get Settled By Insurance Adjusters?
The insurance adjusters are hustled by how much money they can save the insurance company and how much they allocate to claims. They are also just end by how quickly they can settle a claim without too much hassle. An average adjuster will see between 50 and 100 new claims per month move across their desks and ever claim has to be settled. This process is referred to by claims adjusters as “clearing” or “closing” a file. This amount needs to be done each month just to stay caught up. They are rated according to how they file the claims and how smoothly the transactions go. (more…)
What To Know Before Hiring A Construction Accident Personal Injury Lawyer?
Accidents happen all the time on the job. Construction accidents happen more times than any other occupation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has determined that the top four most common injuries for construction are: (more…)
Things To Know About Suing For Wrongful Death
First of all, there is only one reason for which you might be reading this current article and we offer our most sincere condolences. We are well aware of how challenging losing a loved one could be and for this, we are sorry. (more…)