Here is what you can expect when a slip and fall case settles with an insurance company: Client signs the Release in the presence of a witness (and sometimes a notary is required); All medical liens are negotiated; Client and attorney sign settlement check, and attorney deposits settlement check into escrow account (attorney can sign […]
What Happens When My Slip and Fall Case Settles?
When you find yourself in need of legal representation, whether it’s after a truck accident or during a challenging legal battle, the relationship you forge with your attorney can significantly impact the outcome of your case. A strong attorney-client relationship is built on trust, communication, and clear expectations. However, several factors can strain or even […]
It compensates for the medical treatment the injury victim had to endure; It covers the medical bills and liens that must be paid out of the settlement; It adequately compensates injury victim for lost wages, and if applicable, future lost wages or impairment of earning capacity; It fairly compensates for the physical pain and suffering […]
I found this over at Yahoo.com and thought I would share this very valuable information with my readers. Here is the article: 10 Things Your Auto Insurer Won’t Tell You Updated and adapted from the book, “1,001 Things They Won’t Tell You: An Insider’s Guide to Spending, Saving, and Living Wisely,” by Jonathan Dahl and […]
Chelsea Travers, of CareMeridian was kind enough to write for me a guest post about CareMeridian, a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) facility, that has locations throughout the western United States. Here it is: Car Accidents – Leading Cause of Brain Injury “While there are various types of brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) refer to those caused by a sudden physical force to the head. […]
Here is the story from Boston.com: A Suffolk County jury yesterday found that two doctors at Children’s Hospital Boston – one of them the hospital’s former physician in chief – had caused the death of a 3-year-old Pennsylvania boy and voted to award his parents $15 million in damages. The actual damage award will be […]
I found this post over at the Texas Injury Law Blog and I decided to share it with my readers here in Massachusetts, since we are scheduled to get a blizzard this coming weekend. Here is the post: Winter weather can pose serious dangers to travelers. Snow and sleet decrease visibility, and slick, icy roads […]
In the next couple months the highest court in Massachusetts – the Supreme Judicial Court – will be deciding a case that could do away with the unnatural accumulation requirement for snow and ice cases. I will post and write about this decision as soon as it comes out. This case could be a watershed […]
I found a great answer to this question over at the Texas Injury Law Blog. Here it is: If you have been injured in an accident, you may benefit greatly from the services of a personal injury lawyer. First and foremost, a personal injury lawyer can determine whether or not you have a case. Your attorney […]
NO! Not only should you not take there call, but you are not required to speak to them, in order to make a claim with them. The only thing the insurance adjuster wants to do is to get you to accept a very, very small offer in order to make you go away. The adjuster […]