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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Am I Being Watched? Surveillance in Personal Injury Cases
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...
Read MoreWhen is an Injury a Catastrophic Injury?
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...
Read More3 Things to Photograph for Your Personal Injury Claim
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...
Read More3 Big Ways Insurance Companies Fool You After Your Personal Injury
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...
Read MoreHow Do I Know if an Insurance Claims Adjuster is Trying to Trick me?
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...
Read MoreWhat Are Out-of-Pocket Expenses in Personal Injury Cases?
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...
Read MoreWhat is Required to Prove Negligence in a Personal Injury Case?
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...
Read MoreWhat is a Lien on a Personal Injury Case?
If you owe someone money related to your personal injury case or for some other debts, like past-due child support, you might find that the creditor files a lien on your personal injury case. A lien on a personal injury case provides notice to the court that the creditor expects to get...
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Negligence and Negligence Per Se?
When you get hurt because of the careless act of another person, you probably wonder if you can pursue money damages for your injuries and other losses. Most personal injury cases have negligence as their legal ground. There is simple negligence and negligence per se. A DC personal injury attorney can handle your claim...
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