When you suffer a personal injury from any accident, you may benefit from filing a lawsuit against the person or company responsible for your injury. However, you probably wonder if pursuing legal action is worth the hassle. You may be asking yourself “what is the average personal injury settlement?” Here, we discuss the different factors that affect your claim...
Continue ReadingIf you suffer injuries in an accident because of someone else’s negligence, personal injury laws allow you to collect compensation for damages, lost wages, and medical costs from the other party. However, sometimes the amount of money you deserve in compensation exceeds the policy limits of insurance coverage available. While it’s possible to receive damages in excess of the...
Continue ReadingWhen you slip and fall on someone else’s property or at work and suffer an injury, you might consider filing a lawsuit. At the beginning of your case, you may ask yourself “what is the average payout for a slip and fall injury” or “how do I prove that I suffered an injury from the fall?” Chances are that...
Continue ReadingWhen you suffer injuries in an accident, you might hire the wrong personal injury lawyer for your case. In some cases, you may end up waiting two to three weeks just to speak to the lawyer about your accident. Maybe your personal injury lawyer isn’t obtaining the settlement you deserve. If you realize that the personal injury lawyer you...
Continue ReadingWhile you await a lawsuit settlement or verdict, you may be strapped for cash. You might wonder whether your lawyer can loan you money to hold you over until your case is over. Even though you cannot borrow money from your lawyer, you can seek out a lawsuit loan from a pre-settlement lender. Ethical Considerations Around Lawyers Giving Loans...
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