Most personal injury claims end in a settlement that is reached between the injured party or the attorney for the injured party and the insurance company providing coverage to the at-fault party. Following an accident, your life may have changed significantly. Doctor’s appointments may have flooded your schedule, you may have missed...
How Common Are Truck Accidents?
Sharing the road with large trucks is a reality in the U.S. It can be intimidating to find yourself next to one of these oversized vehicles. The force of simply being near a semi-truck or tractor-trailer can be felt as your vehicle may sway slightly as you are passed by these giants...
Who is at Fault in Most Motorcycle Accidents?
Motorcycles may be smaller than other vehicles on the road, but they are afforded the same rights as everyone else. They are also under the same responsibilities. While motorcycles are on the same legal footing as other vehicles, it is an unfortunate reality that motorcycle riders often bear the brunt of the...
The Benefits of Hiring a Local Personal Injury Attorney
Have you been injured in an accident and are in need of a lawyer? A trusted personal injury lawyer can be instrumental in getting you the monetary recovery you deserve for the harm you have suffered in an accident whether it be a car accident, truck accident, slip and fall, or something...
What You Need to Disclose to Your Personal Injury Attorney
When you are looking for a personal injury attorney who will fight for your best interests and your right to receive full and fair compensation for the injuries you sustained in an accident, you want to find an attorney you can trust. This is key to the attorney-client relationship, especially considering you...
What are the Main Causes of Pedestrian Accidents?
Some of the most tragic accidents involve pedestrians struck by vehicles. Pedestrians are much more likely to sustain serious, and sometimes fatal, injuries in these cases and it is no wonder as to why. Pedestrians have no protections that someone in a car is afforded. Plus, the sheer size and weight of...
Preparing for your Deposition
Just the idea of being deposed in preparation for litigation can be an intimidating prospect. While most personal injury cases end in a settlement prior to the need for litigation to begin, it does happen and plaintiffs should be prepared for this possibility. Once a lawsuit is filed, pretrial preparations will be...
Pre-existing Conditions and Your Personal Injury Claim
Rarely is the medical history of a person completely free and clear. It is far more common that a person has experienced a range of medical conditions, injuries, and general aches and pains over the course of a lifetime. Unfortunately, insurance companies are all too quick to say that accident injuries are,...
Proving Loss of Income
Consider, for a moment, the far-reaching impacts being injured in an accident can have on a person’s life. These injuries may limit a person’s mobility, the pain can impact the ability to engage in activities that once brought joy, and getting back to a semblance of normal life can feel like an...
The Importance of Jury Selection in Your Personal Injury Case
Jury selection may come up frequently when discussing criminal trials, but juries also play a critical role in the civil justice system. This means that if your personal injury claim goes to trial, the fate of your claim may very well rest with a jury of your peers. While most personal injury...