Jun 30, 2021 by
If you were hurt in a car wreck, workplace incident, slip and fall, or other kind of accident, you may be planning on filing a personal injury claim. Once you enlist legal help, you’ll undoubtedly have quite a few questions for your attorney, and regardless of the specifics, “How much is my case worth?” is probably at the top of your list. Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer to this ... [Read More]
Jun 18, 2021 by
If you were seriously hurt through no fault of your own, you deserve to be compensated for all associated damages. Whether the liable party’s insurer agrees, however, is another story. Because carriers ultimately want to protect their bottom line, they will often devalue claims—at least the ones they can’t outright deny—and hope the victims are desperate enough that they’ll accept less than they deserve. If you’re planning on filing a ... [Read More]
Jun 10, 2021 by
Excluding sideswipe collisions, rear-end crashes are among the least dangerous kind of accident. They’re responsible for only a small percentage of traffic fatalities. That doesn’t mean, however, that devastating injuries don’t often result. Thankfully, if you were seriously hurt in a rear-end collision, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim. As long as you can gather sufficient evidence of both liability and damages, you should be able to ... [Read More]
May 26, 2021 by
When investigating car accident claims, insurance adjusters will often take to monitoring social media activity. If there are any discrepancies between what the claimant posts and what they tell the carrier, the adjuster will have cause to challenge their credibility. This, in turn, could lead them to devalue—or perhaps even deny—the claim. Since there’s no way to be sure how adjusters might interpret certain posts, car accident attorneys typically advise ... [Read More]
May 20, 2021 by
Watching a loved one struggle in the aftermath of wreck is enough to leave even the strongest individuals feeling powerless. If someone in your family was recently hurt in a car accident, you’re probably wondering what—if anything—you can do to help. While you won’t be able to erase their injuries and restore their health, you may be able to alleviate some of the financial challenges they’re now facing. By putting ... [Read More]
May 9, 2021 by
Following a motor-vehicle collision, it’s natural to turn to friends, loved ones, and colleagues for advice. Chances are at least one of them has also been involved in a crash, so they may be able to share some valuable information. Since there are a lot of common misconceptions about car accidents, though, you should be wary of “crowdsourcing” advice. At the end of the day, even the most well-intentioned relative ... [Read More]
May 9, 2021 by
When you move an elderly loved one into a nursing home, it’s with the assumption that the staff will take good care of them. You certainly don’t expect the medical team to neglect or abuse your relative. That’s the sad reality, though, at facilities around the country. Thankfully, if your loved one was mistreated, it may be possible to hold the nursing home accountable; however, you’re going to have to ... [Read More]
Apr 28, 2021 by
Securing Social Security disability (SSD) benefits is notoriously challenging. If your claim is denied, in fact, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ineligible for the program. Roughly 2 out of 3 applicants are denied benefits the first time around, though many are successful when they proceed with an appeal. If your claim was recently denied, the easiest way to pinpoint why is by consulting an attorney. A knowledgeable lawyer can review ... [Read More]
Apr 24, 2021 by
Like other kinds of insurance claims, carriers will look for any possible reason to deny a request for workers’ compensation benefits. After all, their ultimate goal is to protect their bottom line. That doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that all their denials are warranted. If you were hurt on the job but your claim was refused, you may still be entitled to benefits; you’ll just have to go through other legal ... [Read More]
Apr 18, 2021 by
If you were hurt in a large truck crash, there’s a good chance the moments leading up to the incident were captured by an event data recorder (EDR). Also called “black boxes,” EDRs log a number of operational metrics. Big rigs—and most passenger vehicles manufactured after 2012—are equipped with these recording devices, which can play a critical role in the event of an accident. Because of the variables they record, ... [Read More]
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