Category: Personal Injury

Nine Kinds of Cases Personal Injury Lawyers Handle

In the judicial system, tort law refers to the branch of civil law where a person harmed by another person or entity is entitled to seek a remedy. That remedy often compensates for any losses from harm or personal injury. Tort law is different from an insurance claim. With an insurance claim, you are seeking […]

How Long Should a Personal Injury Case Take to Settle?

The guiding principle of a personal injury claim is that you shouldn’t have to pay for any damages caused by someone else’s negligence. That holds true in a car accident or slipping on a wet floor in a store. The challenge then becomes getting the at-fault party’s insurance carrier to step up and provide fair […]

How Do You Determine the Price of Pain and Suffering?

When someone breaks their arm in a fall and is put in a cast, the main concern is how long it will take to recover. The doctor might recommend that it take 6 to 8 weeks to recover. Some patients might be out of the cast sooner, while others could take longer. During that time, […]

When Is Going to Trial a Good Idea?

When dealing with legal disputes, the decision to take a case to trial is not one to be made lightly. According to the Harvard Business Review, less than 10% of lawsuits go to court. Doing so (or not) is based on a complex evaluation of various factors, including the strength of the evidence, potential costs, […]