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Why Do Personal Injury Lawyers Have a Bad Reputation?
According to the American Bar Association, there’re more than 1.4 million registered lawyers in the United States. These lawyers specialize in varying fields within the broader legal profession. However, personal injury lawyers have one of the worst reputations...
How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer
While the last thing you likely want to worry about upon becoming injured, the importance of hiring a personal injury lawyer in circumstances of personal infliction and loss remains paramount to getting the compensation and justice you deserve. Why Hire A Personal...
What happens after a DUI?
Driving under the Influence is a crime. But, the thought of being arrested for DUI may not seem daunting to many. Because it is a first-offence, the law is quite lenient upon first-time offenders. You may still need to have a defence attorney or DUI lawyer While...
How To Be a Defensive Driver
Close to 20,160 people died in Motor Vehicle crashes in the first half of the year 2021. Most of the other non-fatal road-related crashes leave behind a trail of destruction and injuries. It’s every driver’s core responsibility to ensure their safety and the...
Slip and Fall Injury Lawyers….. What You Need to Know
As the name suggests, a slip and fall situation happens when slip and fall and gets injured on another person’s property. A slip and fall case are categorized under premise liability claims. The argument behind these cases is that the duty of a property owner is to...
Defensive Driving Tips for Pedestrians
To keep our roads safe, it is essential that everyone keep in mind that safety is each person’s responsibility. All drivers must watch for pedestrians and pedestrians should do the same and follow necessary safety measures. For everyone to stay safe, there are...
Neck Injury Caused by Someone Else: Call a Personal Injury Lawyer
It’s a warm summer day and you want to take in some fresh air before going to sleep. You hop into your SUV and head out for what you thought was going to be a casual evening drive, but it turns out to be the opposite. Another driver runs a red light and leaves you in...
Back Injuries in the Workplace and Why You Should Hire a Lawyer
More than a million Americans suffer back injuries at work every year. If you’re one of them, you need to establish whether the job you’re doing relates to the injury you’ve suffered. Failure to do so means enduring physical pain and potentially...
Motorcycle Safety Tips
Nothing says it’s summer better than riding on a motorcycle with the wind blowing through your hair and the feeling of freedom. But before you hop on your hog, bike, or whatever you dub your ride, be sure you’re prepared before setting out on your adventure. If you...
Hiring a Lawyer After a Trip and Fall Accident
If you’ve suffered from a personal injury due to a trip and fall accident, often the last thing on your mind is pursuing legal action. You might want to forget the whole thing, or you’re simply focused on recovering from your injuries. Accidents are always a...
How a lawyer helps with a semi-truck accident.
It’s Monday morning and you’re driving to work with some lively music on the stereo. You did everything right today: got up early, dressed smartly, checked the tires, under the hood, adjusted your mirrors correctly, and put on your seat belt. You’re feeling good! And...
What to Do After Being Injured by a Drunk Driver
Being hit by a drunk driver is one of the most devastating accidents that can happen to someone, and it’s important for victims to have an attorney on their side. Read on to learn how to hire a personal injury attorney after becoming the victim of a drunk driver. Seek...
How to win your personal injury claim.
If you’ve been suffered an injury, you probably want to know how you can get the compensation you deserve. It’s not just the damage to your property and your injuries. Maybe you’re struggling with anxiety or have had to miss work. You deserve to get the compensation...
How much to ask for in a personal injury settlement.
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve proper compensation. However, it can be hard to know how much to ask for. It’s easy to want to be nice and not demand too much. However, your injury can cause you problems both now and later on in...
How long does a personal injury settlement take?
If you’ve been hurt in an accident or due to someone else’s negligence, you’re probably focusing on getting your settlement as quickly as possible. Well, we have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that most personal injury cases do not go to trial but...
How to get money from a car accident without a lawyer.
Have you been hurt in a car accident? It’s the worst. You need a new car, and you need treatment for your injuries. You might even have to miss work for medical care as you heal. You’re probably thinking about making sure that the other driver who caused...
What to do after a semi truck accident.
Sharing the road with semi-trucks can be a bit frightening. They’re so much larger than cars, and because they drive long distances, the drivers may be tired or distracted on the road. If you’re ever in an accident with a semi, you need to know what to do. There are...
What is a wrongful death settlement?
Having someone you love pass away is terrible to start with, but when it’s due to someone else’s negligence or intentional act, that makes things so much worse. You know it was preventable, and there’s no small amount of anger involved. Wrongful death settlements are...
The Process of Hiring a Lawyer After a Car Accident
Car accidents are unfortunately not something all victims can just walk away from unscathed. Even minor fender benders can pop, stretch, or pinch the wrong muscle or nerve. Sometimes, the pain caused by a car accident is not physical, but emotional and mental. Hiring...
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers – sometimes referred to as accident lawyers, car crash lawyers, or semi accident lawyers – perform a lot of different jobs. Yes, we’ll try your case in court if it comes to that. But we’ll also negotiate and communicate on your behalf, help...