The Common Negotiating Tactic of Ridiculing Your Initial Settlement Demand
The initial phase of your personal injury case will be your lawyer negotiating with the defense lawyer to obtain a reasonable settlement. It is in the best interests of both parties, if an early settlement is reached, since they can avoid the costs of lengthy trial and other related expenses. However, the defense lawyer will […]
How a Personal Injury Lawyer can Help You through the Settlement Process
Several people who have been the victim of a personal injury think that just because they hire an attorney, they need to go to court. While this may be the case in some instances, many personal injury lawsuits are settled out of court with the help of an attorney. Since most personal injury lawyers work […]
Negotiating Settlements after a Car Accident
Those who have been injured in New York car accidents are entitled to compensation that covers the cost of the medical treatment, pain and suffering endured, loss of earnings or income, and so on. This compensation is typically to be paid by the auto insurance company of the at fault driver. However, when the injured […]
Why Lawyers do not take Exception Anymore when a Judge Overrules an Objection
There is a famous scene in the 1982 movie ‘The Verdict’ in which a medical malpractice lawyer played by Paul Newman is up for trial in a court presided over by an autocratic judge, portrayed brilliantly by Mila O’Shea. Paul’s character objects to a line of questioning by the defense lawyer and the judge turns […]
Why is it Crucial for Your Attorney to Visit the Scene of the Crime after a Car Accident
If your client has been at the receiving end of someone’s foolish behavior on the road, you have every right to ask for compensation to cover the losses. A car accident is one of those cases of personal injury when a lawyer is within his rights to ask for a high settlement especially if the […]
Making an Insurance Claim for Accidents Caused by Uninsured or Underinsured Drivers
Here is what you need to know about using the uninsured and under-insured driver insurance coverage in your automobile insurance policy when filing a personal injury lawsuit. Uninsured Driver Coverage If you are hit by a driver who has no car insurance, and if the accident is the driver’s fault, you can use your uninsured […]
How to Value the Extent and Nature of Your Injuries in a Personal Injury Case
The type and extent of the injury that a person suffers in an accident is the main factor that affects an injury settlement. The money that a person has spent assessing and having their injuries treated are referred to as “medical special damages” or “specials.” These damages are a key indicator assessing the value of […]
Compensation for a Personal Injury Caused by Defective Tires
Vehicle accidents are often serious and lead to personal injury in the neck, head, spine, and legs. A person who has been injured in a vehicle accident faces many expenses – both immediate and in the long term. Some of these vehicle accidents are caused by a defective tire. A defective tire often cause rollovers of vans and SUVs that have a higher center of gravity. If you have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident, you need to determine who was at fault in order to obtain compensation from them. For this you need to retain the services of an experienced vehicle accident and defective products attorney.
Types of Defective Tires
How a Personal Injury Lawyer Evaluates Your Case
There are times, even after your best efforts of settling a personal injury accident insurance claim or a case yourself, that you may need the services of a personal injury lawyer at some point. You may need this if there are complications in your claim, due to the seriousness of your injuries, or if an […]
Valuable Witnesses are Required to Bolster Your Car Accident Case
In a car accident case when the defense has admitted liability, the plaintiff lawyer will have to produce witnesses that will help prove damages. Once the defense has admitted responsibility, the rest of the trial will be only for damages, and certain witnesses will have to be produced to help the jury arrive at a […]