When you’ve been injured, it makes sense that the responsible party would offer a settlement or that an insurance company would pay a claim. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and it often takes a personal injury attorney for payment to be received.
In slip-and-fall cases, the owner of an establishment can claim they were not negligent by proving they exercised due diligence to provide a safe environment, or they may claim that the injured party was negligent and caused the accident themselves.
I can save a significant amount of money by not hiring a personal injury attorney to handle my accident, right? That might be the case in a perfect world where insurers never make lowball offers to try to save money. A personal injury attorney can threaten a lawsuit – even an unsuccessful lawsuit costs time and money – sometimes triggering more realistic settlement offers.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s estimates 32,310 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2011. We understand that nothing can replace the loss of a loved one. Trust our experience to guide you through the process.
If you were injured tomorrow in your local supermarket, would you have any idea how much a fair settlement is for your injuries? When you work with us, you can rely on our experience to help you get everything you have coming.
Personal injury law can be tricky, as it is up to you the victim to establish that the other party was indeed at fault. We offer extensive experience in every facet of personal injury law and can help you build a strong case.
Unfortunately, there may be a statute of limitations in your state that applies to the type of injury you recently received. If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, it’s critical that you retain a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
In order to have a personal injury claim, you must have suffered an injury to your physical body or personal property. Also, you need to consider whether this injury was the result of someone else’s negligence. Injuries may also include non-physical injuries.
Sometimes it can be difficult to know if you actually have a personal injury case or not. If you’ve sustained an injury, let’s discuss what legal remedies you may have at your disposal.
Prior to trial, your attorney will cover questions that may possibly be asked during your deposition. These may include questions about prior illnesses or injuries, if there were any witnesses to your accident, and questions about your job history.
In 1990, Rodger Pannone, Michael Napier, John Melville Williams and Simon Walton founded the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, a non-profit group that includes almost 5,000 members. Their mission is to educate the public on happenings in personal injury law. They are located in Nottingham, England.
In personal injury cases, “burden of proof” is required. This means that if you have been injured and are seeking to claim damages, then you need to prove that you are in fact injured. The judge must also be convinced that the person you are suing is responsible.
Sometimes, an injury accident is due to the negligence of the local government. Perhaps a road sign was missing, or a particular intersection has a dangerous design and a record of many accidents. We have the legal knowledge to handle these types of cases.
Financial exploitation of elders refers to unauthorized use of an elderly person’s money or property, and can be perpetrated by family members or a caregiver. If you are the victim of money or property being stolen, or identity theft, contact a personal injury attorney immediately.
The incident walking surface can be measured in a slip & fall case to determine if it is within the accepted level of slip resistance threshold. Specialized instruments are available that measure floor slip resistance testing.
Did you know that for a person to be legally arrested, police officers must have probable cause? If there is no probable cause, then that arrest violates the Fourth Amendment (known as illegal seizure) and you may have legal recourse for filing a lawsuit.
After a severe auto accident, it’s not uncommon for the other party’s insurance company to try to settle while you’re still in the hospital. Since their job is to minimize their liability, it’s critical that you have legal representation to help you get every penny you have coming to you.
Did you know that while immediate action is always needed following an injury, sometimes it’s in your best interest to hold off before filing suit? This gives you the opportunity to see if any hidden injuries emerge.
How are the expenses to investigate my injury case handled with a contingency fee arrangement? Check with your attorney because there are several options. In many cases, an attorney confident about the prospects of winning a case will pay those costs upfront and then be repaid when there is a verdict or settlement.
In personal injury jargon, “causation” describes the objective proof of an injury. Causation refers to the cause or act (or agency) that caused the injury to begin with, and the legal relationship between cause (act) and effect (result).
Personal injury complaints normally begin with jurisdictional issues or allegations, which are explained in the opening paragraphs. A fusing of both fact and law, a jurisdictional issue will also include the city, state, or county in which you are filing the lawsuit.
One of the ways personal injury recompense is calculated is by using an average daily wage calculator. This is a standardized calculator that determines how much money you are entitled to as a result of a personal injury that requires you to miss work.
