Dealing with insurance adjusters after your accident can be confusing and frustrating. When you are injured and trying to recover, it can be especially overwhelming. Insurance adjusters have one goal: to save the insurance company money. They can use whatever you say against you to fit their bottom line. A personal injury lawyer is familiar […]
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Whether you have been injured on a construction site, in a car accident, or during a slip and fall, physical injuries are likely not the only harm you suffered. For many accident victims, physical injuries and the financial losses from those injuries are only the start of their concerns. The intangible effects of the injury,
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After deposition, the parties in a personal injury lawsuit typically begin the negotiation process. This is the process during which the parties make offers and counter offers regarding the payout to the injured person. If the case is not settled and it goes to trial, information from the deposition may be brought up during the
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In a New York personal injury case, damages may be awarded for the victim’s economic and non-economic losses, such as medical expenses and pain and suffering. However, in rare cases, punitive damages may be awarded. Punitive damages are disciplinary in nature. The purpose of punitive damages is to punish the at-fault party for their actions.
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When you are in a car accident, the law requires that you exchange contact and insurance policy information with the other parties involved in the crash. This information is essential to facilitating financial recovery for those who suffer injury and property damage. Exchange Contact Information After a Car Crash Regardless of who was at fault,
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If you’re ever in a crash, talking to witnesses can make a difference in your car insurance claim and help you hold the at-fault party accountable. If you feel unsure and uncomfortable approaching a stranger for information, below are questions you should ask witnesses at the scene of an accident. What Did You See Happen?
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