An injury after an accident can impact your life on multiple levels. It can leave you on a long road to recovery or permanently disabled, suffering from financial loss and struggling to pay bills and fix damages. An insurance company can make life a lot harder, especially when it battles to pay you less than you fairly deserve. How to deal with the insurance company can depend on whose insurance you must work with: your
Continue reading4 Reasons to Videotape a Deposition
Sometimes, in an effort to keep court costs low for the client, many attorneys will opt out of more expensive options for trial preparation. In doing so, many times, lawyers will simply have depositions transcribed by a court reporter. However, it is crucial to videotape every deposition. It is initially important to review the rules in your state to determine whether it is necessary to hire a videographer. If not, there are several inexpensive options,
Continue readingGetting Assistance for a DWI Arrest
Personal Injury Lawyer If you were recently stopped by a police officer on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), then you may still be in a state of shock and wonder what will happen next. Most people who are arrested and face a criminal conviction, meet with an attorney near them for advice and counsel. An attorney can review your case in hopes of identifying weak points and developing a defense strategy to help you
Continue readingTop 5 Things to Consider When Hiring a Divorce Attorney
Are You Comfortable with Your Attorney? You should feel comfortable talking to your divorce attorney and trust that they always have your best interests in mind. You need to be able to trust your attorney and your initial interview with a divorce attorney is a good place to determine if you can trust him or her. It might be as simple as an attorney asking how you are doing to feel more comfortable with them.
Continue readingWho’s Responsible if You Took the Wrong Drug?
Personal Injury Lawyer If you are hospitalized for an illness or after an accident, you rely on competent medical care to overcome the symptoms and help you recover. Various treatments may be necessary, including surgery. The doctor may also prescribe medication to relieve pain and clear up the condition. You may take this in the hospital and after you are released and go home. While there is a risk of experiencing side effects with any
Continue readingAn Uber Driver Assaulted Me
Since Uber began offering rideshare services in 2009, it has grown enormously in terms of brand recognition and popularity among consumers. Estimates of worldwide users as of 2019 has surpassed 110 million. In the U.S., Uber enjoys 67% of the ridesharing market. Uber’s market share in 2018 for food delivery was 24%. But in 2018, Uber drivers were part of another, much darker statistic: at least 103 of their U.S. drivers were accused of abusing
Continue reading3 Things You Must Do Before Filing a Bankruptcy Petition
Filing for bankruptcy can be a useful resource for debtors who are having immense difficulty getting out of a deep financial rut. However, many people have misconceptions about what filing for bankruptcy really means. A common false belief is that by filing, all of your debts vanish — when in actuality this isn’t the truth for a large number of applicants. There are also six different bankruptcy chapters, in which you will need to decide
Continue readingAn Uber Driver Has Assaulted Me
Since Uber began offering rideshare services in 2009, it has grown enormously in terms of brand recognition and popularity among consumers. Estimates of worldwide users as of 2019 has surpassed 110 million. In the U.S., Uber enjoys 67% of the ridesharing market. Uber’s market share in 2018 for food delivery was 24%. But in 2018, Uber drivers were part of another, much darker statistic: at least 103 of their U.S. drivers were accused of abusing
Continue readingInjured in a High-Speed Police Chase? Who is Liable?
High-Speed Police Chase and Liability Movies like the eight consecutive Fast and the Furious films show that the public still loves to watch cinematic car chases. It’s no secret that Americans love their cop/suspect car chases, so much so that squealing tires accompany the climax of almost every crime film. But in reality, the chases are much more dangerous than they appear on film. According to USA Today, since 1979, high-speed police chases have been responsible
Continue readingHow Long You Can Wait Before Filing a Car Accident Lawsuit
Car Accident Lawyer When you’re in a car accident, you may be inclined to want to physically recover before you worry about the legalities of recovering compensation. While this could be less stressful and give you time to relax following a traumatic event, you may want to reconsider. The sooner you can get a lawyer on the case, the better, as your lawyer can work with you through everything during this time. There’s also the
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