If you have a small personal injury claim, and if you feel comfortable dealing with the insurance company, then you might get your case settled satisfactorily without the aid of a lawyer. Still, in the absence of an attorney, you would lack three elements that would otherwise aid the realization of your hopes for a fair settlement. (more…)
What Are Summary Judgments?
A summary judgment motion represents a key point in a personal injury case. If the motion is granted, the defendant could enjoy a release from liability issues. (more…)
The Concept of Negligence In A Personal Injury Case
A personal injury lawsuit provides someone that has been harmed, due to another person’s negligence, to get compensated for his or her injuries. Still, the injured party must show that the defendant was at-fault for the reported accident. (more…)
Strategy For Negotiations That Lead To Settlement of Personal Injury Claim
Claimants take part in, or work with their lawyers, during negotiations, in hopes of reaching an out-of-court decision. How should any one claimant approach that specific task, with the aim of getting the best possible settlement? (more…)
Necessary Elements of Defective Product Claim
In order to win a defective product claim, the plaintiff needs to demonstrate the occurrence of some level of harm, or some degree of loss, as a result of the reported defect. (more…)
Limitations On Award In Medical Malpractice Case
While a victim of medical malpractice can seek compensation, some states have put a cap on the level of that same compensation. Though it is not possible to put each in the same framework, but there are some guidelines that have to be considered when a medical malpractice case is filed. (more…)
Issues That Prove Challenging In A Medical Malpractice Case
A patient that has been displeased by a given physician’s attitude does not have grounds for a medical malpractice case. Certain elements must be present, before any former patient can file such a case. (more…)
How Can A Car Accident Case Be Affected By The Role Played By Car Insurance?
Any policyholder understands how the insurance company could play a part at the conclusion of a car accident case. Some insurance company must pay any settlement or court judgment. What happens before a case reaches that endpoint? What role do insurance companies play during that period of time? (more…)
What Message Do You Send When You Sign A Release?
Insurance companies are required by law to meet their obligations. Still, each company has the ability to limit the extent of those same obligations. The existence of an official paper, one that is known as a release, highlights the role of specific limiting factors. (more…)
How To Deal With Reports About Previous Car Accident Injuries?
When the insurance adjuster gets the file for a given claimant, that same adjuster looks at the claimant’s record. Has he or she been in other accidents? If so, did he or she submit a claim with the insurance company? (more…)