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 […]
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 […]
When My Case is Over How Will My Doctors Get Paid?
Most lawyers have a policy of withholding money from the settlement, court award or verdict to pay those doctors and medical facilities that are willing to wait to be paid when the case is settled. Many doctors and medical facilities require that the patient/client request a letter of protection from your attorney. This ensures that […]
What’s the Cost of a DUI Lawyer in Bucks County PA?
More than a million people are arrested each year for driving while under the influence, an offense that can impact not only your ability to drive but also your reputation and your freedom. The loss of your license and your good name are the real costs of a DUI. Still, you might be wondering about […]
Do I Need an Accident Lawyer After a Car Crash?
If you have been in a car accident, you have a lot on your mind. You are probably wondering if you will have to pay for repairs, and whether your insurer will cover the costs of the accident as well as your medical bills and lost wages. Do not travel down this path alone. Let’s […]
Motorcycle Accidents: What You Need to Know
The weather is finally warmer, so people will finally be getting out on their motorcycles for the season. Every year, we get a lot of calls from motorcyclists who have been injured. They all have one thing in common: Their motorcycle accidents were caused by someone in a car who was not paying attention. Motorcyclists […]
Personal Injuries: How Much Is My Case Worth?
Lately I have been seeing this question a lot. I subscribe to a number of sites that allow the general public to ask legal questions. It seems that a lot of people have been getting hurt and the first question they have is, “How much is my injury worth?” Personal injuries are very personal and […]
