Traditionally, parents have been expected to provide their children with food, clothing and access to health care. For the parent of a disabled child, it becomes difficult to satisfy all of those expectations. Often a disabled child needs all sorts of special devices, all of which cost money. (more…)
The Role of The Insurance Adjuster
The head of an insurance company cannot handle all the cases that are on file. Hence, that same company head asks a specified employee or a third party contractor to handle a designated case. The roles assumed by the person handling that case demonstrate the nature of some of the roles undertaken by an adjuster. Any one company assigns a list of different adjusters to each separate case. (more…)
Dispelling Myths About The Personal Injury Lawsuit
Myth #1: Filing a lawsuit can be used as a way to get rich quick.
The act of filing a lawsuit should not be seen as a means for getting rich in a hurry. Most cases get settled after negotiations, and do not provide the victim with a huge award. (more…)
Traditional And Altered Options For Car Accident Victim
Ideally, the benefits requested by the victim of a car accident should aid the achievement of three goals: easing financial burden of recovery process; supplementing victim’s income; and paying, if necessary, for attendant care. The insurance company can approve of or deny any such request. In the past, the victim that had been denied a request did not feel like he or she had arrived at dead end. (more…)
Effect of Marijuana Legalization On Automobile Insurance Coverage
The legalization of marijuana, which has become a reality in some states, does not give anyone the right to get sit at the steering wheel of a motored vehicle, after experiencing a marijuana-produced high. Members of the law enforcement community are studying different ways to force marijuana-users to maintain safe driving habits. Obviously, the habits of younger drivers ought to be shaped by well-meaning adults. No doubt, insurance companies would like to help strengthen the efforts made by law-enforcers and other adults. (more…)
What An Accident Victim Should Know About Referral Fees
Sometimes a personal injury lawyer refers a client to a different lawyer. At such a time, the referring lawyer does a favor for the second lawyer. It then becomes that second lawyer’s duty to pay a referral fee to the member of the legal profession that has taken the time to utilize the referral process. Utilization of that process facilitates completion of an arrangement, one that has managed to aid one client’s discovery of a useful lawyer. (more…)
Theories of Liability In Defective Product Claims
If you or someone you know has suffered some type of injury due to a product failure, you may have rights to file a claim against the manufacturer, the retailers, and anyone else associated with the chain of distribution of that product. There are four theories of liability that are most commonly used in a defective product case. They are: (more…)
Who Is Held Liable For Sports Injury Claims
Sports are commonly played both as a child and as an adult. Sports to some people are very important while others are just familiar with it but not something they invest a lot of time in. There are several risks when playing a game and a chance of becoming injured increases with each play. When an injury occurs while playing a sport, what are your legal limits? What can you do to cover the expenses of your injury? Learn more below. (more…)
Traumatic Brain Injuries And Motorcycle Accidents
Traumatic brain injuries is not always something that is easily detected, even by some of the most skilled medical professionals. Concussions are normally a diagnosis of a head trauma or injury and while concussions can be the initial diagnosis, it is not always the main diagnosis, but simply the first symptoms that come through first. (more…)
Rights Enjoyed By Plaintiff In Personal Injury Claim
The person that has assumed the role of victim in a personal injury case claims to have been victimized. Naturally, a victim has encountered someone that has ignored the victim’s rights. The law does not ask any victim to mimic the behavior of a saint. For that reason, the law provides the plaintiff with certain rights. (more…)