Blog: Personal Injury - Page 9

If you’ve watched just about any television over the years, you will have seen the numerous commercials promoting personal injury attorneys and their vow to only charge you if your suit is successful. We’d hate to spoil things for you, but that isn’t unique–every personal injury attorney operates the same way using contingent fees, meaning …

Auto accidents are stressful enough for the driver, but they also have a major impact on any passengers who happen to be in the car as well. When we think of passengers, we usually picture family, spouses, and friends, but pets and the injuries they sustain are rarely ever discussed. Our four-legged (or two-legged) friends …

At the beginning of a personal injury case, it is often presumed that the victim was in a state of flawless health before their accident. However, in reality, most people deal with all sorts of health conditions, large and small. As a result, we frequently receive questions from potential claimants regarding pre-existing conditions and how …

You’ve been injured in an accident.  You are now a party in a legal case in an effort to recoup your damages. You are experiencing a whole new, unfamiliar world, and you’ve just been called for a deposition. You may feel a little afraid, and reasonably so; you’ve never given a deposition before.   Don’t sweat–the …

Whenever an individual suffers injuries due to the negligence or carelessness of another, they will likely wonder whether or not they are eligible to recover damages. In some instances, the actions of the liable party may even warrant criminal charges. Regardless of the circumstances, however, two terms that all claimants are likely to hear are …

The concept of a personal injury suit is rather simple: if you’ve been injured due to the thoughtless or negligent behavior of others, you are entitled to recover compensation. That’s easy enough to understand but very difficult to actually accomplish. This is because each suit must go through different phases, with no guarantee of success …

All personal injury attorneys know that injuries vary widely in severity. Some cases are so minimal that even the most professional lawyer will roll their eyes, whereas others involve truly catastrophic injuries. An injury is considered to be “catastrophic” if it has significant long-term effects. Motor vehicle accidents are generally the most common cause of …

For personal injury cases, Nevada state courts enforce a policy known as the collateral source rule. The rule states that when somebody has been injured by another, the injured party (plaintiff) has the right to recover full compensation from the person at fault (defendant), even if the plaintiff has other means of recovering money, such …

As a high-volume personal injury firm, we get asked by potential clients all the time whether or not they actually need our services. In other words, “Do I need a personal injury lawyer?” As with most generalities, it’s hard to answer that question absolutely–there are numerous factors to be considered.  As a general rule of …