• What Your Charges Might Be if You Kill Someone with a Car

    It was an accident. You did not intentionally kill someone with your car (even thought lots of other people have). You did not even know the victims. It was just an accident. There is just one problem with that. There are still people who cannot go home tonight nor wake up the next day. Their surviving family members will likely be angry and grieving. You are charged with their deaths, but the charges do not make sense. [Read More]

  • Personal Injury Situations That Buy You Time

    Most people know about the statute of limitations. This rule exists in all states and covers everything from personal injury cases to murder, and it places finite and unbending rules on how soon you must bring a case. If you fail to take legal action after you've been hurt in a car accident, for example, your case will be "thrown out" of civil court by being dismissed. There are a few unique injury situations, however, that allow filers more time due to the nature of the harm done. [Read More]

  • Dispelling Common Motor Vehicle Violation Myths

    Driving a car may be a task that you do so frequently that you give little thought. However, it can be surprisingly easy to violate any of the numerous regulations and laws that govern vehicles on public roads. Violations of these laws are serious matters that many drivers may not fully appreciate due to the prevalence of some common notions and myths. Myth: There Are No Long-Term Consequences Of Being Convicted Of A Traffic Violation [Read More]

  • Was Your Child Harmed By Unsafe Gym Class Activities? What To Do Now

    Physical education class is supposed to be an activity for your child to get exercise while at school, while learning to participate in games, work as a team and more. If your child was forced to participate in an activity that they said they were afraid of, and that is a dangerous activity the parents should have received notification about in advance, and now they are hurt with a severe injury, you want to call a lawyer. [Read More]

  • Three Questions A Personal Injury Attorney Will Ask You During An Initial Consultation

    There are a number of situations in which you may file a personal injury claim. You may have been involved in a car accident, been injured in a slip and fall accident, been bitten by someone's dog, suffered from medical malpractice, been injured on a construction site or sustained injuries as the result of a defective or faulty product. Regardless of why you are filing a personal injury claim, if you are filing one, you will likely be meeting with a personal injury attorney for a consultation. [Read More]

  • Worried About The Long Application Process For Social Security Disability? 4 Ways You May Be Approved For Presumptive Disability

    If you're trying to get social security disability, and you've heard that it's a hassle to get approved, it can be. There's a lot of paperwork involved in applying for, and being approved for, social security disability. Not only that, but many applications are denied on the first attempt, and will require appeals before being approved. However, there are some situations where presumptive disability can help. With presumptive disability, benefits are approved based on the presumption that there is a bonafide disability that will most likely be approved for benefits. [Read More]

  • Three Reasons To Wait To File A Personal Injury Lawsuit

    If you've recently been seriously injured, such as with a meniscus tear, in an auto accident and aren't happy with the offer of settlement you've received from the at-fault party's insurance company, you may be contemplating filing a personal injury lawsuit instead. While it's important to file such a lawsuit well within the statute of limitations, filing too soon could actually backfire in some cases. Read on to learn more about when it may make sense to wait to file a personal injury lawsuit. [Read More]

  • Are You Prepared For A Independent Medical Examination?

    Even if you have provided an insurance company your medical records, you might still have to undergo an independent medical examination, or IME. A doctor selected by the insurance company will examine you and review your medical records to assess your injuries from an accident. The results of the exam could impact whether your claim is paid. If you have an IME scheduled, here are a few ways to prepare for it. [Read More]

  • Three Challenges Of Filing A Medical Malpractice Case... And How To Address Them

    Being injured or ill is hard enough. Then, the hospital or doctor makes a mistake in your care, making matters worse. The best thing you can do in a case like this is to hire a qualified medical malpractice attorney and file a personal injury lawsuit against the doctor or hospital. But sadly, this part is not always easy, either. It's best to begin the process knowing that it will be tough -- but that there are logical, helpful ways to address the three common challenges you'll probably encounter. [Read More]

  • Four Ways To Document Your Expenses Following A Personal Injury

    If you have been injured in an accident due to the negligence of others, you may be entitled to compensation. This compensation should include reimbursement for any medical bills that you have had to pay as a result of the accident, but many times when it comes time to settle such a claim, people have difficulty remembering all of the expenses they have incurred. This could easily result in you not receiving reimbursement or you payment for these expenses out of your own pocket, but it could also cause the insurance company, or person who is having to pay the bills, to question the extent of your injuries. [Read More]