All drivers in Florida are required to have insurance which, among other things, protects them if they get sued for property damage or personal injuries. If you had insurance on the date of the accident, you should immediately send the complaint and summons to your insurance company. In most cases, they will assign and pay for an attorney to defend you in the lawsuit.Car Accident Statute of Limitations By: Joseph M. Maus About the...more
So, let's say that you are minding your own business. It's a beautiful spring day and you're cruising down the road in your car, enjoying the scenery, and obeying all the laws.You're on a wide boulevard approaching a nearby town. The road has two lanes of traffic going in each direction. You have a green light ahead of and as you pass through it a truck comes hurtling down the hill on your left. The truck driver goes through a red light and...more
Work accident injury claims are filed when employees get hurt at their work place due to the negligence of their employers. To file a successful claim and get maximum injury compensation it is important for claimants to follow a few guidelines. These tried and tested tips will help you get best compensation for work accident injury claims as soon as possible.#1 – Do not claim liability for an accident unless you are absolutely sure that the accident occurred due to your fault. By claiming liability for work related accidents the claimant will be forgoing his rights to file a work accident injury claim. The claimant should only admit being liable to the accident after he has spoken to a personal injury lawyer about the case. #2 – Get adequate proof. Claimants who have suffered injuries due to work related accidents will have to prove that the injury they suffered was due to no fault of their own. To do this the claimant should find a witness at work that is ready to testify in court. Claimants should remember that the witness should have genuinely seen the accident since his story and the claimant's story has to tally or else the claim will be rejected. In addition the claimant...more
We have earned a reputation for excellence by providing sound, personal and effective representation as a Boulder, Longmont, and Denver, Colorado auto accidents lawyer. At The Law Office of Edward Smith each client's case is handled personally by Edward Smith. Our goal is to obtain the maximum amount recoverable for each one of our...more
If you have recently been in an auto accident, finding a chiropractor specific to your situation is imperative. The legal issues involved in car wrecks, especially those with injury, are immensely sensitive and you will want to be treated by a practitioner not only with experience in handling medical claims from collisions, but also those with a...more
If you have had a number of accidents you may find that it is more difficult for your to get good car insurance rates. This is particularly true if it is your fault that the accident has happened. A worse case scenario might even see your insurance provider cancelling your policy once you have had an accident and you will be required to pay off the full outstanding balance nonetheless. In other circumstances with another company you may need to get yourself additional coverage and this will end up costing more. The following are a few thoughts on multiple accidents car insurance.In a case where the accident is your own fault the insurance company might end up charging points onto your policy when it is to be renewed. You may actually continue to have points added for up to seven years after any accident that is down to you and this will add up to extra costs on your insurance each month.When it comes to rates that you will be getting, those drivers who have had multiple accidents will be rightly deemed to be more of a risk than those who have a clean record. This is only natural and will be particularly bad if you are deemed to be the one who has caused a number of the accidents....more
Who gets whiplash injuries?The short answer is that anyone can get a whiplash injury. But what's surprising is that 1.you didn't have to be in a real bad accident to get a whiplash injury 2.and the amount of damage to your vehicle can be minimal,...more
A personal injury lawyer will help you get the money you deserve. Do not try to deal with insurance companies on your own. They will try to convince you that you will not win a lawsuit. They will try to get you to sign a release in exchange for a...more
Measures can also be taken to prevent cheerleading injuries. Experts suggest improving the facilities where stunts are performed (for example, requiring floor mats and avoiding wet surfaces), limiting the participants who can perform more dangerous...more
Retaining the services of a personal injury lawyer is one of the best things a victim of a car accident can do. Dealing with insurance agencies and even law enforcement personnel can be highly confusing and frustrating. Making any types of...more
What Insurance Companies Don't Want You To Know About Whiplash Injuries -- The amount of car damage doesn't equate to severity of injury.Hi, I'm Dr. Harlan Mittag. If you've been in a low impact automobile accident I have some important information...more
What Insurance Companies Don't Want You To Know About Whiplash Injuries -- The amount of car damage doesn't equate to severity of injury.Hi, I'm Dr. Harlan Mittag. If you've been in a low impact automobile accident I have some important information...more