Category: Personal Injury FAQ

Whether it be a personal injury claim, a worker’s compensation claim, or a claim related to any state of disability, it is always important to obtain independent medical examinations, or functional capacity evaluations, in order to support your claim. Both of these types of medical examinations are focused on your medical condition, as well as your physical limitations, but their individual purposes differ from each other. Before you undergo either of these evaluations, you should inform yourself about what to expect. (more…)

Following an injury which was sustained in an accident caused by another, the plaintiff is in a position in which they oftentimes file a claim in order to receive compensation for their accident related expenses. (more…)

It is easy to confuse personal injury lawsuits with workers compensation claims. The injuries sustained in both the cases is by accidents but the company paying it would differ and so will the legalities of the claim. Some may even falsely place works compensation claims into the personal injury claim category. While this is an easy mistake to make, it is important to keep the two separate and understand the subtle, but nonetheless important, differences. (more…)

Following an accident which resulted in injuries, you may be wondering whether a personal injury claim is the logical next step. The basis of a successful personal injury claim is that your injuries stemmed from an accident which another person can be held responsible for in a legal setting. If that is the case, you may be entitled to certain forms of compensation for your injuries. (more…)

When it comes to personal injury claims, many people are uninformed about the steps which need to be undertaken in order to ultimately reach settlement. While the individual steps may differ between individual lawsuits, there is always a general outline which they all need to follow. (more…)

While most vehicle-related accidents happen while the vehicle’s wheels remain in motion, some take place when the driver has caused the vehicle’s wheels to stop turning. Some of the latter are door-related accidents. (more…)

Today, only a few sports enthusiasts become an active member of a small team while playing at home. More often, the competition proceeds at some facility. In addition, some sports do not call for completion between teams. In such situations, a sporting facility might ask those using the same facility to sign a liability waiver. (more…)

On rare occasions, an insurance adjuster decides to bluff or stall, so that the settlement process seems to drag on for an endless amount of time. The injured victim that must deal with such an adjuster normally gets a warning, following issuance of the company’s initial offer. The stubborn adjuster usually presents a low ball offer at the start of the negotiations. (more…)

This law allows certain family members to file for damages if a loved one has been killed in an accident. The relatives are granted the rights to file for damages are the deceased’s spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren and any brothers or sisters. Under the provisions of the Family Law Act, the adult children can file a claim, if their parent dies in an accident. (more…)

These facts highlight the need for a consumer culture that warns “buyers beware.” Fortunately, those groups that want to make buyers more aware have better tools than they had in the past. (more…)