If you got hurt because of someone else’s carelessness, one of your first questions after the dust settles is how much compensation you can collect for your injuries and losses. We have all seen the headlines in the news about people getting millions of dollars from large corporations, but very few people...
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One thing you need to know when you receive an offer to settle your personal injury claim is how much of that money will actually make its way into your pocket. As with everything else, taxes can be an issue. There is no simple yes or no answer to the question: is...
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You got hurt in an accident and filed a personal injury insurance claim or lawsuit. Now, you wonder if you are becoming paranoid or if someone is actually following or watching you. You might wonder if it is legal for the insurance company or defendant to perform surveillance of you while you...
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The vast majority of accidents do not cause any injuries. Most people who do get hurt in an accident suffer minor or moderate injuries. How do you know if your injury qualifies as catastrophic? Whether you got hurt in a motor vehicle collision, on the job, or walking down the sidewalk and...
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Some of the most powerful evidence for your personal injury claim can only be captured within moments of the accident. No matter how much your attorney tries to describe to the jury what everything looked like, a photograph can be much more convincing.
The things you should photograph will...
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It is bad enough when you get hurt because of someone else’s carelessness, but then you have to deal with the insurance company on your personal injury claim. Reaching a fair and reasonable settlement shouldn’t be so stressful, but if you try to handle your own personal injury claim like a DIY...
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Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis is proud of recovering over $30 million in damages for asbestos victims and their families since 1986. However our firm’s commitment to asbestos victims does not end when a settlement is reached. For over 35 years Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis has awarded two recipients with a...
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If you try to negotiate your personal injury claim by yourself without an attorney on your side, you might wonder if you are getting treated fairly by the careless party’s insurance company. You might feel pressured or uneasy and question whether you are getting ripped off. When you worry that you might...
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Virginia law allows you to include all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses in your personal injury claim. These out-of-pocket expenses are in addition to your medical expenses and lost wages. The bills for your medical treatment and the wages you lost when you could not work fall into different categories of your...
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If you got hurt in an accident, you might wonder if you meet the legal requirements to pursue a personal injury claim seeking compensation for your losses. Most personal injury cases have their basis in negligence.
A DC personal injury attorney could advocate for you if you got...
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