In case you are wondering what happens in a personal injury lawsuit process from the time you hire a lawyer to having a case tried, look no further. Step 1: Hiring a personal injury lawyer Although you can pursue a personal injury case on your own, it is advisable to hire a lawyer. Even if…
If you suffer injuries because of another person’s negligence or mistakes, the process of quantifying such injuries can be very complicated. Personal injury settlements must factor in medical bills, the stress and anxiety experienced while dealing with an injury, among other factors like productive time spent away from work. It is a daunting task quantifying…
If you intent to file a personal injury claim, you probably want to know the amount of money you should expect to receive as compensation for medical bills among other damages. According to Martindale-Nolo research, the average settlements and court awards in personal injury cases is $52, 900 – ranges between $3,000 and $75,000. Martindale-Nolo…
Alcohol-related crashes cost the U.S. economy over $44 billion every year. [1] What’s more shocking is; 29 people die every day in the U.S. in motor vehicle crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers according to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) statistics. [2] This translates to approximately one death after every 50 minutes. Many more people are…
Overview An insurance company is said to be operating in bad faith if the company refuses to pay claims or defend/protect you from claims launched by other parties when you have been a responsible policyholder. If you pay premiums on time, follow all terms of your policy and have never been involved in an insurance…
Personal injury refers to any kind of injury to a person’s body. The term also includes psychological pain or suffering such as trauma that is common with all types of accidents. Personal injury lawyers are lawyers who specialize in handling personal injury cases. You can be injured in an auto accident at any time, anywhere!…
