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  • How to Talk to an Insurance Adjuster After an Accident

    The hours following a car accident are often some of the most frustrating. You will undoubtedly spend a substantial amount of time on the phone, calling your insurance company and going over the details of what occurred. The other party’s insurance company will also reach out to you and it is crucial to handle this conversation with caution. Insurance adjusters are not interested in helping you ...
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  • Why It’s Important to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney

    If you are filing a personal injury lawsuit, you will need an experienced attorney on your side to assist you throughout the process. Insurance companies do not have an interest in seeing you recover fair compensation and will pressure you into accepting a lowball settlement. A personal injury attorney will inform you of your rights and help ensure you do not make the mistake of settling for less ...
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  • Can You Pursue a Personal Injury Case Against Someone who is Facing Criminal Charges?

    In the legal sphere, cases are generally grouped into one of two categories: civil and criminal. In civil cases, the people who were harmed by the actions of a negligent party can sue that party, and if successful, can recover compensation for the financial and emotional effects of the incident in question. Criminal cases involve instances of a person (or a group of people) breaking the law, and ...
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  • Who is Responsible in a Multi-Vehicle Accident?

    Car accidents are chaotic, fast-paced, and frantic, especially when there are 3 or more vehicles involved. While every car accident has the potential to be legally complex, it is often far more complicated to navigate and resolve a multi-vehicle car accident case. With so many moving parts and shifts in liability, accurately determining responsibility can be a challenge. These chain reactions are ...
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  • Am I Allowed to Go on Vacation While on Workers’ Compensation?

    With summer just around the corner, school is almost out for several months. For many families, it is the time of year to take a vacation. But what if you are collecting workers’ compensation benefits ? Can you still take a trip with your family? While going on vacation while on workers’ compensation isn’t against the law, traveling can lead to certain obstacles that can result in losing your ...
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  • What Is Product Liability?

    Three Types of Product Liability Cases Product defects and product liability are terms that are not very common unless you are dealing with a legal concern or case. If you were injured due to a defective product, you will need to become familiar with the different product defects and liabilities and what they mean to your case. There are three main types of defects, which are: Design defect : A ...
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  • Burn Injuries and Your Settlement

    Degrees and Causes of Burn Injuries The degrees of burn injuries and the causes of them may vary, but if you have ever been the victim of a burn accident, you know that it is difficult to focus on anything else. The pain and uncomfortable healing processes of burn injuries are unique and often overwhelming. A burn can occur from exposure to heat, radiation, radioactivity, chemicals, or ...
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  • Workplace Injuries: Auto Mechanics and Workers’ Comp

    As an auto mechanic, you work with your hands every day, often with half of your body under the hood of a vehicle. Because of the nature of your profession, there are unique injuries that are common to your mechanical career. You may be facing an injury that is acute , meaning that it was caused by a specific incident, or one that involves repetitive motion and results in chronic pain. Whatever ...
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  • Sharing the Road: Motorcyclists & Motorists

    Every year, motorcyclists are injured and killed in accidents by the thousands. It is your job as an automobile or truck driver to know how to share the road and drive responsibly. The truth is, motorcyclists are at a much higher risk of serious injury, and if you are the cause of one of these accidents, you are at risk of losing your rights as a driver, not to mention substantial financial loss ...
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  • Personal Injury vs. Workers' Compensation: Which Should I File?

    If you suffered an injury on company grounds or while performing work duties, you may be wondering whether you should file a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury lawsuit. In general, when an employee is injured on the job, the only option is obtaining workers' comp benefits. However, there are some cases where filing a personal injury lawsuit is also possible. Here are several ...
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  • Can Pedestrians Be at Fault for Causing a Car Accident?

    When it comes to car accidents involving pedestrians , many people will assume that the driver is to blame due to the old—but inaccurate—saying “the pedestrian always has the right of way.” The truth is, there are some circumstances in which the pedestrian is at fault, whether partially or entirely. Similar to motorists on the road, pedestrians have a duty of care for their own safety when ...
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  • Common Reasons Why More Car Accidents Happen When It's Summer

    Now that summer is in full swing, Americans throughout the country are spending more time outdoors and going on vacations with loved ones, especially road trips. However, these warm months of the year also result in more car accidents than any other season. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, the summer and early fall are considered the most dangerous times of the year on roads ...
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  • What Are Attractive Nuisances?

    Many states have what are called “attractive nuisance” laws to protect children from potential accidents. Attractive nuisances are features on a person’s property that are likely to attract children into dangerous situations. For example, a swimming pool would be considered an attractive nuisance because a child might wander onto a property to go swimming and accidentally drown. Other examples of ...
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  • Ask Your Doctor These Questions After a Car Accident

    If you have been involved in a car accident and suffered an injury, the first thing you should do is seek medical treatment. Even if you sustained a minor injury, it could be worse than you think and only a doctor can determine the full extent of your injuries. Whether you were required emergency transport via an ambulance or visit your doctor’s office on your own, there are some important ...
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  • Truck Accidents Caused by Hours of Service Violation

    Driver fatigue is one of the most common causes of commercial truck accidents . So in order to reduce fatigue-related truck accidents and ensure the safety of other drivers on the road, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) established Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. The purpose of these regulations is to prevent fatalities and injuries caused by truck drivers and their ...
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  • Truck Accident Blind Spots: Where They Are and How to Avoid Them

    Commercial trucks such as 18-wheelers, semis, and tractor-trailers are massive in both size and weight. Due to their enormous girth, truckers have a hard time seeing all the other cars surrounding them due to their wide blind spots. Unfortunately, if a trucker isn’t aware that another motorist is driving near a truck’s blind post, a truck accident may occur. The following are the four large blind ...
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  • A General Timeline of a Personal Injury Case

    When a new or prospective client approaches us for information regarding their legal options after suffering a serious injury, one of the first questions we usually get is “How long will my case take?” or “When will I start being paid?” We understand that you’re eager to get to the conclusion of your case and start receiving the benefits you need (especially since those benefits include treatment ...
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  • Do's and Don't's of Car Accident Claims

    Car accidents happen all the time, unfortunately, affecting more than 6 million motorists every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The fact is there is a high probability you will, at some point in your life, be involved in a car accident, given the high rate of automobile accident statistics in the country. As such, it is crucial to be prepared and ...
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  • Things to Tell Your Personal Injury Attorney

    If you have never worked with an attorney before, this first experience might seem a bit intimidating, but it is important to keep in mind that your attorney is here to help you and protect your rights, and being honest and open with him or her is a vital element to the client-attorney relationship. If you withhold pertinent information, you are only doing yourself a disservice since surprises in ...
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  • Why Truck Accidents Are So Complex

    Not all accidents are the same. Those involving trucks tend to be more complicated than those involving cars for a number of reasons. If you or someone you love was injured in a truck accident, this is not a situation you will want to handle on your own. To help field the intricacies of this area of law, it is vital to seek the skilled legal representation of an attorney who has experience in ...
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  • Swimming Pool Safety Tips for the Summer

    With the weather heating up, families will turn to swimming pools for a bit of cool summer fun. To get the most out of your summer days by the pool, however, it is also important to observe some crucial safety precautions. Swimming is an excellent activity, allowing kids to have fun and enjoy a day outside away from video games or computers, and providing a great opportunity for family bonding. ...
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  • Reasons to Avoid Social Media During a Personal Injury Case

    Social media is no longer the rare oddity it once was when it first emerged on the internet. Nowadays, this form of communication and sharing is everywhere, from Instagram to Facebook – it is an almost inescapable feature of modern society. People are able to share their days as they unfold, promote their businesses, and get down and personal with the details of life in ways that were previously ...
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  • Importance of Seeing a Doctor Right After an Accident

    Car accidents happen out of the blue, right when we least expect them, often resulting in chaos and trauma. If your injuries appear to be severe, you might even find yourself headed to a hospital in an ambulance. However, the fact is that even if an injury does not seem serious, it still warrants a trip to the doctor and a thorough medical examination. You might be fine, but no one should every ...
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  • Tips to Help Maximize Your Idaho Personal Injury Claim

    Whether you are recovering financial compensation from another party’s insurance provider or your own, insurance companies may attempt to either reduce your payment or deny your claim altogether. Fortunately, there are several ways can do to protect yourself and your best interests in the event insurance adjusters refuse to pay you a fair settlement. The following are helpful tips to help maximize ...
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  • What to Do after a Car Accident

    Car accidents can happen to anyone, even to careful drivers. In most cases, you may feel shocked, overwhelming, and angry at the other driver immediately after an accident. However, you must remember there are important things to do at the scene of the crash and soon afterward in order to secure your entitled compensation without experiencing any problems along the way. The following are the ...
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