Once your car gets totaled, there are a few things that you need to square up to make sure you get the correct compensation for your vehicle and find the right replacement.
Is the Value Assessment Fair?
Before you accept any payment for your vehicle, make sure that the value the insurance adjuster chose is fair. They must take into account the cost of a comparable car in your area. If you live in a more expensive area, the value may be higher than the average value on Kelley Blue Book or another estimator. Read More»
After being admitted to the hospital, you may feel that your doctor or staff made an error that caused you permanent damage. Because of this malpractice, you may have already consulted with a personal injury lawyer about your case. If so, there are three things you can do to help your lawyer properly prepare for the medical malpractice suit.
Request a Copy of Your Medical Records
Under the HIPAA laws, you have every right to access to your medical records and get a copy of them for your lawyer. Read More»
When another car crashes into yours, your first point of blame is likely to be the other driver. However, not all accidents are caused by a negligent driver; in some cases, accidents are caused by other parties, some of which may not even be in the car at that time. For example, here are s few reasons a mechanic may be held liable for an accident:
Making Unauthorized Repairs
No mechanic should make any repair on a vehicle without getting authorization from the owner first. Read More»
News broke in September 2016 that a popular for-profit college was shutting down, leaving 35,000 students with nothing but student-loan debt and course credits that can’t be used at any other school. It’s understandable that many of them, and people who suffered similar fates at other for-profit schools that have closed, would look for ways to get compensated for the time and money they spent at these facilities. Although they may have good cases for damages, there are a couple of things that make it difficult for such plaintiffs to get their day in court. Read More»
If you have recently been injured, and it was no fault of your own, you will need to consider how a personal injury lawyer might be able to help you. Simply take a few moments to review the following ways a lawyer might be the help you need and then decide if it is time to make that phone call.
Gathers All Information for You
It is important to make sure that your case is being built in the best way possible before it is presented to a judge. Read More»
