Hi there, my name is Jojo Deeds. I would like to discuss the importance of hiring a personal injury lawyer after a car accident. I was recently sitting at a stoplight in the center lane when a vehicle plowed into my car. The driver of that vehicle was looking elsewhere and crossed the center divider for just a second. The accident sent my car flying up onto the curb and into a flowerbed. Although I was dazed, I was lucky to walk away from the accident. After a few days, I found that it would be difficult to obtain full compensation through the other party's insurance company. I hired a lawyer to help me fight the insurance company, which eventually ended after a long battle in court. On this site, I would like to share the benefits of hiring an attorney while discussing personal injury cases in more detail.
Posted on: 16 December 2015
If you've been hit by a car in a crosswalk, you probably have a lot on your mind. Between recovering from your injuries and figuring out who is going to pay for the medical treatments, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Learning a bit about how insurance companies (and courts) go about determining liability in this type of case will help put your mind at ease.
Are you liable for your own injuries?
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Posted on: 16 December 2015
Experts estimate that 48 million Americans become ill as a result of food poisoning every year. What's more, 128,000 of these people have to go to hospital and 3,000 people die. American retailers must adhere to strict food handling and hygiene regulations, but food poisoning can still affect shoppers, resulting in time off work, medical bills and other unwanted expenses. Nonetheless, if you intend to file a lawsuit against a retailer for food poisoning, you may find it difficult to prove your product liability claim.
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Posted on: 7 December 2015
When you have a family member that dies as the result of the negligent behavior of someone else, chances are the irresponsible party will face criminal charges. However, seeing someone go to prison is not enough if your family is left in financial dire straits and needs to receive compensation to cover medical bills as well as pain and suffering. With the help of an attorney you can file a civil suit against the criminal.
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Posted on: 3 November 2015
If a truck collides with your car and injures you or one of your passengers, you'll need to send a demand letter to the truck driver's insurance company. A demand letter sets out your account of events and outlines what you want the insurer to do, so it's vital that you get this critical document right. Make sure a bad demand letter doesn't jeopardize your claim by avoiding the five following mistakes claimants sometimes make.
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