Category: Personal Injury Process
Not Telling your Attorney these 5 Things Could Wreck your Case
If you hire a lawyer, or are considering hiring a lawyer, for your personal injury claim, it is important to recognize that this will become a long-term, important relationship. This means you need to be honest and open with your attorney at all times. Here are several things your attorney will need to know during… read more
4 Tips for Surviving a Minor Car Crash
Car accidents can be life-changing and scary. Getting into our cars to drive is one of the riskiest decisions we make each day without even realizing it. Nearly 1.3 million people die each year in road crashes averaging about 3,287 deaths a day. Follow the proper steps after a car accident occurs to ensure you… read more
3 More Common Myths you may have Heard from Friends, Relatives or Well-meaning Neighbors
Myth 4: You should get a fast settlement TRUTH: Actually, it’s easy to get a fast settlement. What’s unusual is a fast and fair settlement. The insurance companies love fast settlements, because if you are in a rush, they know they will be able to settle for pennies on the dollar. But if you want… read more
3 Common Myths you may have Heard from Friends, Relatives or Well-meaning Neighbors
Myth 1: You need a lawyer for every accident. TRUTH: Absolutely not. Many accidents do not require a lawyer at all. You may end up with more money in your pocket if you settle the case yourself. But only if you understand the process. If you’ve done some negotiating before (and almost everyone has) use… read more
Don’t be Tricked by the other Insurance Company!
You should definitely communicate with your own insurance company’s adjuster, but the insurance adjuster for the other driver’s insurance will probably be more difficult to deal with it. Here are some of the tricks the insurance adjuster will use to try and make you settle your case for an unfair amount. 1. Pretending to be… read more
How to Find Good Doctors
We are not doctors, but we regularly work with people who are seeing medical doctors, naturopathic physicians, chiropractors, surgeons, acupuncturists, massage therapists, osteopaths, and all sorts of other medical providers and specialists. In our opinion, the most important things to look for are: Excellent medical skills. Healing from your injuries is more important than your… read more
Client Bill of Rights
What you should expect from a lawyer. You have the right to a lawyer who is enthusiastic and informed about you and your case. You have the right to a lawyer whose staff is enthusiastic and informed about your case. You have the right to a lawyer who turns off the phone, stops checking email,… read more
Settlement Lawyer or Trial Lawyer?
Some lawyers advertise that they have been to trial hundreds of times. This many or may not be useful. The lawyer may have done a lot of criminal trials. Criminal trials are very different from personal injury trials. Some other lawyers may go to trial often because they are not very good at negotiating, so… read more
What to Look for in a Personal Injury Attorney
If you have decided to hire a lawyer, how do you find a good one? We can offer a few hard and fast rules, and a few guidelines. Hard and Fast Rules Rule #1: Meet with the lawyer before you sign anything. If you have a bad feeling about the lawyer, trust your gut instinct,… read more
Do I Need an Attorney to Settle my Case?
You may not need an attorney for your accident. If you have minor injuries, you are not in bankruptcy, all of your medical bills have been paid by PIP, and the insurance company treats you respectfully and truthfully, you may be better off settling your lawsuit directly with the insurance company. It is usually difficult… read more