If you have been involved in an automobile accident, you should seek medical assistance as soon as possible. Still, even if the doctor does not note any visible symptoms, that does not mean that you have been guaranteed freedom from any accident-related medical problem. Read More
Understand What Role The Adjuster Plays In The Negotiations
Claimants seldom have a face-to-face meeting with an insurance adjuster. Yet, such a meeting could take place, if the adjuster has agreed to attend a mediation session. Still, even claimants that talk with an adjuster on the phone should understand the adjuster’s role in the negotiation process. Read More
Filing Deadlines For Personal Injury Lawsuits
While all states and provinces allow the injured victim of an accident to file a personal injury claim, each of them provides the potential claimant with a different timetable. Smart victims consult with a lawyer, regarding the timeline for the legal jurisdiction in which their claim should be filed. Read More
Know More About The Elements of Negligence
Each person has a duty of care towards one or more other individuals, at any given time. The failure to deliver the expected level of care represents the essence of negligence. Still, the legal system recognizes numerous elements of negligence. The varied examples for duty of care indicates why there are so many different personal injury claims. Read More
Determining Who Is Responsible For A Slip And Fall Accident
Most slip and fall incidents happen because someone has been negligent, and has allowed a public area to become dangerously slippery. In other words, the property owner or the occupier should be held responsible as he/she neglected to maintain the property as a responsible homeowner. Whether you slipped on ice or snow that had not been removed, wet floor that was not notified to you, the reasons can be numerous. Still, the circumstances may show that the evidence does not support such a conclusion. Read More
The Role of Mediation In A Personal Injury Claim
Following a mediation session, there is no consensus imposed on anyone that has taken part in that same session. Instead, the mediator helps the 2 sides to reach a conclusion, one that both of them can accept. It is essential to know about the mediator’s background. They need to have knowledge of the law and have to be trained in dispute resolution. Read More
How Does Fault Get Determined After A Bicycle Accident?
It seems hard to imagine how a cyclist might be found at-fault for a bike-vehicle collision. Still, a driver that has been surprised by a bicycle rider might feel certain that he or she could not be blamed for the resulting collision. Read More
How Does A Claim Work With No Fault Insurance?
An insurance company that offers no-fault insurance provides each policy holder with a chance to file a Personal Injury Protection(PIP) Claim, if that same policy holder gets involved in an accident. Read More
Do Not Ignore Potential Benefits From A Car Accident Settlement
The adult that has suffered damages, as the result of a car accident, wants his or her life to get back to normal as soon as possible. For that reason, that same accident victim tends to focus on the most immediate benefits from a settlement. Those would be reimbursement for the cost of car repairs and treatment of any injury. Read More
Details On Ontario’s No-Fault Insurance
Ontario’s no fault insurance was created to provide injured accident victims with an easier method for obtaining the funds that can cover their medical costs. After an accident, the driver’s own insurance company reimburses the driver/policy holder for the designated damages. Read More