Personal Injury Law

After a lawsuit has been filed by the plaintiff, and the defendant or defendants have answered, “discovery” is conducted.  Oftentimes, clients are confused as to the questions they are asked and the documents they are asked to produce.  

    Since the at-fault motorist was  drunk, our client was entitled to punitive damages based on his reckless conduct.

Innocent passengers always have a claim if they have been injured due to the negligence of other drivers. Even if you are in the vehicle that was at fault, you are still the innocent party in the case and therefore you can make a claim.     

Oftentimes, people are surprised to learn of the different ways that you can recover money for your injuries in the state of Texas.  These are referred to as your “damages”.   

If you’re in court and suing for a personal injury, the general rule is that you are not responsible for paying taxes if you win your lawsuit.

Look for personal injury attorneys that work on contingency fees. This means there will be no upfront cost to you and if your case does not pan out you won’t be liable to the attorneys for their legal work. 

Pennsylvania state statute can make determining fault confusing for anyone who has been in a truck accident. Here are some important things you should know about negligence and truck accidents, pertaining to Pennsylvania laws.

You’ve got an insurance company working against you, they may even bring a lawyer with them, maybe even a team of lawyers, depending on what kind of case it is.

Your claim has been filed with the insurance company for a while now, and you have been made an initial settlement offer. Should you accept that settlement offer or not? Do not fret, you are not the only truck accident victim who has struggled with this question, and you will not be the last.

But, bringing as much evidence as possible to your free consultation with your personal injury attorney means they can give you a more accurate opinion of what they can do for you, given the unique facts of your case. 

This client did not have a truly objective injury I could point to. She did, however, have symptoms that mimicked those typically seen with a herniated disc. Even though the symptoms resolved, I argued to the adjuster that the injuries the client had sustained did have a significant temporary impact on her life entitling her to fair compensation.

Don’t fall for these tricks from insurance companies after an accident! They’ll try anything they can to reduce or eliminate your accident settlement.