You were the victim of an auto, slip and fall, or other accident. You are recovering. The pain has diminished, and muscle flexibility is back. You want to return to work. The responsible party’s insurer makes a tempting offer, and ...
Victims In a devastating instant, a driver and passengers can become victims of another driver’s negligence in an auto accident. Seriously injured victims suffer large and worrisome medical bills. Since many cannot work, they have ...
Here are seven simple suggestions to deter theft of your identity by wrongdoers: When paying credit card accounts by check, write only the last four digits of your account number, not the entire number. Shred all bank and credit ...
The word “settling” has a negative connotation. We are told to never settle, but when it comes to the law, settling simply means reaching an agreement without going to court. Sometimes an offer of settlement is made before a lawsuit ...
There have been several high-profile deaths and injuries at professional sport venues. A fan fell over a low safety rail while trying to reach a ball thrown into the stands by a player; a 2-year-old fell to his death from a luxury ...
Q: Is my Personal Injury Settlement Taxable? A: As a general rule, personal injury settlements are not taxable to the injured party 26 U.S.C. 104 (A)(2). However, the IRS will treat that portion of proceeds received in consideration ...
Clients are often reluctant to make a claim against their own insurance company for underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage. This is because clients are concerned that if they make a claim, their insurance company will drop them or ...
No two personal injury cases are alike. Attorneys can’t respond to “What’s my case worth?” until they do a lot of case homework. Here are a few factors we weigh: Nature of injuries Injury treatment needs Treatment cost and amount ...
Negligence is a legal concept that is mostly applied in tort cases to achieve monetary compensation (damages) for physical and mental injuries. Negligence is not the same as carelessness because someone might be exercising as much ...
Q: I was in an accident, I wasn’t injured but my insurer said my vehicle was “totaled”. What does that mean? A: “Totaled” means an insurer determines that a vehicle’s repair costs exceed its retail value. Q: How does my insurance ...