How Substance Abuse Can Complicate Personal Injury Claims
Substance abuse complicates personal injury claims in ways many don’t expect. When a person is under the influence, they may not think clearly or act in safe ways, which impacts their claim. If you’re dealing with a personal injury case and substance use is involved, you’ll likely face unique challenges. These cases often involve questions […]
Personal Injury Claims in Interstate Relocation: Legal Rights and Responsibilities
Relocating to a new state can be a thrilling time, full of new opportunities and experiences. However, you must be aware of the legal aspects, particularly concerning personal injury claims in interstate relocation. Find out all about your rights and responsibilities when facing such situations. Understanding Personal Injury Claims in Interstate Relocation Personal injury claims […]
Understanding The Insurance Company Bureaucracy
If you are trying to negotiate your claim with the insurance company, then you may be wondering: Why does the settlement process have to be so difficult? Why is the insurance company being so blatantly unreasonable? Why is the adjuster dragging his feet? The simplest (and, no doubt, most frustrating) answer to all of these […]
What Is Stonewalling and How Should I respond?
Does it seem like the insurance adjuster is dragging his feet on your personal injury claim? It may be that the adjuster is stonewalling you – that is, deliberately delaying the settlement of your claim in an effort to wear you down until you are willing to accept a low offer just to put an […]
What Do That Mean?
Did a doctor ever give you a diagnosis and you had no idea what it meant? Its frustrating communicating with someone and not knowing what the other is saying. Clients meeting with personal injury attorneys often hear words like “whiplash” or “soft tissue injury.” But what do these mean? To help you, we have put […]
What the Insurance Adjuster Says and What He Means are Two Different Things
If you have been injured and are seeking compensation it will speed things along if you can properly communicate with each other. If you ever have tried to negotiate with an insurance claims adjuster, then you know that (1) claims adjusters are highly skilled negotiators; and (2) claims adjusters speak their own language (or, at […]
How To Cope With the Mental and Emotional Impact of a Physical Injury
A car accident or other traumatic injury-accident can result in an array of physical injuries: deep cuts or bruises; a broken bone; whiplash or another soft-tissue injury. The mental and emotional impact of these injuries, though often overlooked, can be just as debilitating and painful. Fortunately, there are many effective ways to cope with the […]
10 Things to do after an accident
Why do I have to sign so many medical forms?
No one likes signing forms. especially when they are in paid. However, doctors, hospitals, employers, and other establishments will not release personal information about you without signed written authorizations. It is against the law, in most instances, to release information about a person, to anyone, including your lawyer, without formal documentation. Therefore, your lawyer will […]
10 Things You Can Do To Maximize Your Personal Injury Claim
You were injured in an auto accident. You hired an attorney for your case against the other driver for pain and suffering. Nothing more to do now, right? Wrong! There are a number of very short things that you can do to help your attorney prepare the best possible case which will bring you the […]
