There is no way to plan for a personal injury. You may be going about your day-to-day routine, as you have so many times before, when tragedy strikes—and you’re seriously injured. Personal injuries have a significant impact not only on victims but on loved ones as well. You may lose your ability to earn income…
What is an eggshell plaintiff and how does the term impact personal injury?
Beth is a dance teacher. She first started dancing as a toddler, and Beth has been teaching aspiring ballerinas since she was in high school. After years of dancing and teaching, Beth began to have mild back pain. Her doctor found that she had a ruptured disk. Beth would occasionally take over-the-counter pain medicine to…
How To Avoid These 10 Common Insurance Company Tricks
Car accidents can happen in an instant. One second you are on your way to work, or lunch, or a day of errands, and then suddenly, you are sitting roadside trying to figure out precisely what happened. When a car accident occurs, it is natural to feel the impulse to call your insurance company—or file…
18 Things To Know About Your Personal Injury Case Deposition
A deposition is a routine step in a personal injury case. This is a formal, pre-trial testimony in which you will be asked to answer a series of questions about the case. It is common to be summoned for a deposition in cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, and similar incidents. The purpose of a…
Are Soft-Tissue Injuries Considered Catastrophic?
If you have been involved in a traumatic accident, there is a good chance that you have suffered one or more “soft tissue” injuries. If this is the case, there is also a good chance that you are wondering whether your injuries are severe enough to justify a claim for financial compensation. While some soft…