The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Wrongful Death
Summary The impact of wrongful death can lead to grief and sorrow, guilt, anxiety, isolation, and other issues for the surviving family. Survivors can often find help through support groups, self-care, and therapy and counseling. An experienced wrongful death lawyer can help family members seek justice for the loss of their loved one. Losing a… Read more »
Deny, Delay, Decrease: How Insurance Companies Avoid Paying Personal Injury Claims
Insurance companies will seek to decrease payments or deny claims for injuries caused by an insured person’s actions. After becoming injured, victims of accidents want nothing more than to move on from the traumatizing experience. Unfortunately, due to the tactics of insurance companies, accident victims are faced with excessive paperwork, lengthy phone calls, repetitive interrogations,… Read more »
Navigating Insurance Claims: How a Skilled Car Accident Lawyer Can Maximize Your Settlement
Summary Navigating insurance claims can be complex, but a car accident attorney will have the skills to maximize your settlement. Not only do car accident lawyers know all the tactics insurance companies use to deny legitimate claims, but they also know how to defeat them. Common insurer tactics include disputing liability and damages and delaying… Read more »
From Whiplash to Traumatic Brain Injuries: How Car Accident Lawyers Handle Different Types of Cases
Summary Seasoned car accident lawyers know how to pursue compensation in many different types of car accident cases. Skilled attorneys tailor their approaches to a client’s specific injury. Whiplash, severe head injuries, broken bones, and soft tissue injuries require extensive and costly treatment. Attorneys negotiate to help clients obtain the compensation needed to cover those… Read more »
Reasons Truck Accidents are So Dangerous
The size difference between trucks and cars is just one of multiple reasons that accidents involving trucks can be fatal. Many factors contribute to the fact that truck accidents are dangerous and inherently more dangerous than car accidents. There are many rules and regulations in place to make trucking safer. However, there are still many… Read more »
Exploring the Technology That Could Help Prevent Truck Accidents in the Future
Summary Truck accident technology may eventually help save thousands of lives. Advances such as collision avoidance systems, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and automatic emergency braking systems can significantly reduce collisions. Unfortunately, it may be years before trucking companies fully deploy these and other technological tools to reduce accidents. Truck accident attorneys investigate wrecks to gather evidence and… Read more »
Average Settlement for Car Accident Neck and Back Injury
Summary Factors determining the settlement for a car accident include the injury’s severity, the amount of the victim’s lost wages, the attorney’s negotiation skills, and many others. The at-fault driver’s insurance company may claim the victim was already injured before the accident, and they’re trying to get that driver to pay for their medical treatment…. Read more »
Common Causes of Slip And Falls
Summary Common causes of slip and falls include hazardous walking surfaces, wet floors, inadequate signage, etc. A property owner or manager’s negligence often contributes to slip and fall accidents. A skilled personal injury attorney can prove negligence and help an injury victim obtain maximum compensation. Movies and television shows often depict slips and falls as… Read more »
How Do Car Accident Settlements Work?
Summary Car accident settlements help injury victims avoid the stress and uncertainty of a trial. Attorneys fight for fair settlements by negotiating with insurance companies. When a lawyer has strong evidence backing their argument, they have a much better chance of helping their client obtain maximum compensation. If you’ve suffered an injury in a car… Read more »
When is a Car Driver at Fault for Hitting a Bicyclist?
Summary Most bicycle accidents occur due to a motorist’s negligence, leaving the driver at fault for hitting a bicyclist Drivers can cause various bicycle accidents, including dooring and rear-end collisions. Injured bicyclists need legal help to obtain maximum compensation. An attorney can investigate an accident and deal with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Bicyclists are… Read more »