Free lawyer consultations are not uncommon, they are offered by most personal injury law firms. The purpose of the case review is primarily two-fold: For the lawyer to assess the details of a case and to make an initial determination, based on his/her experience, on...
Formal litigation is not the only form of legal dispute resolution in the American legal system. In fact, it is typically the last and least wanted of the three available methods. Mediation and arbitration are easily more desirable for both economic and privacy...
Not all personal injury claims will be filed as a lawsuit and heard in a standard state court. Some injury claims are settled by mediation or even arbitration. Mediation is an informal negotiation process where each party presents their priorities in the case in a...
One of the first questions many people have when receiving a personal injury settlement is whether or not the financial proceeds are taxable or attachable. Just because a settlement is not taxed does not mean that a personal insurance company will not attempt to...
Many insurance providers have a standard company policy when making decisions regarding payment of claims because they have responsibilities under the law to evaluate claims and issue decisions on a timely basis. However, all insurance companies typically use this...
Many personal injury victims do not know where to begin when talking to an attorney about their potential injury claim. There are actually many of those who have attempted handling the claim personally only to be denied by the insurance provider based on a legal...
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