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After you have been injured in a car crash or a slip and fall accident, choosing whether to hire an attorney to represent your interests is one of the first steps you should take. When choosing to hire an attorney, it is important that you choose carefully, as hiring the right or wrong attorney can …

Internal Injuries: Warning Signs, What to watch out for… If you have been in an accident, the full extent of your injuries may not be obvious right away. Internal injuries can require professional attention, and may be difficult for an untrained person to spot. Not every injury will cause an internal problem, but it’s important …

Any injury that happens because you are in an accident is an accident injury. The meaning of “accident” is when a voluntary action results in an injury or death. The action is not normally considered to be risky and can usually be done without injury. However, sometimes unexpected results occur. People normally think of a …

When people hear the words “personal injury”, they usually think about car accident lawyers. Usually, a car accident case involves a driver, passenger, motorcyclist, bicyclist, or pedestrian who was hurt or killed in an accident by someone who was driving a car or truck. Although car accidents are a big chunk of personal injury lawsuits, …

If you have been in a car crash, then it is important that you know the differences between bodily injury and personal injury. The terms bodily injury and personal injury can be confusing as you may think of them as meaning the same thing. When speaking, it is normal to use both phrases at the …

What is CoolSculpting? CoolSculpting is the common name for cryolipolysis, a popular cosmetic procedure that removes fat from the body. This process works by freezing and destroying the fat cells found under the skin. Patients often choose this procedure over traditional surgeries like a tummy-tuck, or liposuction. After the fat cells are destroyed, they are …

So you’ve been in an automobile collision, and now you have a claim for your personal injuries. When you picture getting the most from your personal injury claim, you may visualize a courtroom drama unfolding around you, or you may picture the entire claim being resolved before any court documents are even filed. The truth …

What is emotional distress? Emotional distress is a type of damage that you can claim compensation for after an accident. For someone to successfully claim emotional distress, there must be some kind of mental distress/disturbance symptoms that are present following a traumatic experience, like a car accident. It is important to note that the mental …

If you have been injured due to the negligence of another, you may be entitled to pain and suffering damages. Generally, in tort law, there are two types of damages: “special” and “general” damages. “Special damages” are sometimes called “economic damages”. These terms refer to actual expenses that are easily calculated. In personal injury cases, …