Three Common Personal Injury Law Questions
Three Common Injury Law Questions
What is a personal injury claim?
A personal injury claim is a legal action taken
Temporary Partial Disability (“TPD”)
Temporary Partial Disability (“TPD”)
If an injured worker is under light duty restrictions that the Employer can accommodate, but the accommodated / light duty work does not allow the injured worker to make the same amount of money, then
Can I Still Get a Settlement or Recovery If I Might Be Partially to Blame for Causing the Car Accident?
Can I Still Get a Settlement or Recovery If I Might Be Partially to Blame for Causing the Car Accident?
First, it is worth noting, if you are 100% at fault for
Three Personal Injury Claim Points of Consideration
Three Personal Injury Claim Points of Consideration: Did You Know?
1. The First Settlement Offer: Early offers are often much lower than what might actually be
Maximize Your Insurance Claim: How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Prevent Costly Mistakes and Secure Your Recovery
The Value of a Personal Injury Lawyer For Your Insurance Claim
A Personal Injury Lawyer may be able to help you add value to your insurance claim. Trying to handle a case on your own can lead to missed
Complaint / Petition & Answer in Personal Injury Law
Complaint / Petition & Answer in Personal Injury Law
While the insurance claim(s) will typically exist prior to this, a “lawsuit” is formally initiated when the Plaintiff files a Complaint (term used for the filing in Federal Court) /
What is “Arbitration” in Personal Injury Law?
“Arbitration” in Personal Injury Law
Arbitration is another form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party (arbitrator) hears evidence and arguments from both sides and then makes a decision, which can be binding or non-binding, depending on
What is a “Mediation?”
“Mediation” in Personal Injury Law
An often voluntary form of furthering the negotiation of settlement where a neutral third party (mediator) receivesand reviews the relevant evidence from the perspective of either side to be able to discuss the mediator’s
What is a “Negotiation?”
“Negotiation” in Personal Injury Law
Before significant money and time are spent to complete all the steps necessary to get a case to a jury trial; it is common for the parties to keep lines of communication open about
What is a “Demand Letter?”
“DEMAND LETTER” in Personal Injury Law
After gathering the relevant medical records, medical bills, imaging studies, investigative reports, and expert opinions necessary, a letter “demanding” payment of a specific amount of money in exchange for release of the insurer(s)