Being eager to settle your personal injury claim is only natural. After all, it can feel like a long process. After the accident, you will have doctor’s appointments, follow-up appointments, and much more. You are likely ready to get things wrapped up and move on with your life. Insurance companies, however, are aware that most […]
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The Impact of Treatment Gaps on Your Personal Injury Claim
Insurance companies will not simply payout on a claim you make after an accident on your word alone. Quite the opposite. Insurance companies will require thorough documentation regarding the accident, your injuries, and your expenses incurred as a result of the accident. A huge part of this supporting documentation will include your medical records showing […]
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Preparing to be Deposed in Your Personal Injury Case
A personal injury claim is most often resolved through settlement negotiations with the insurance company of the at-fault party. The insurance company is provided with a demand letter outlining the claimant’s damages, such as the injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and other harm incurred due to the accident, and is provided with an offer amount […]
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How Do You Show Loss of Income?
When you are injured in an accident, the harm you suffer can be severe. There are far-reaching impacts of being injured in an accident that you might not consider at first or before you have lived this situation for yourself. Harm resulting from an accident, of course, often focuses on the physical, and even mental, […]
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Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering in Pennsylvania?
When you suffer injury in an accident caused by the negligence of someone else, you can pursue compensation for the harm you have incurred through a personal injury claim. Your damages refer to those compensable harms you suffered in the accident. Compensatory damages are divided into two main categories: economic and non-economic. Economic damages refer […]
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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Pennsylvania?
Accidents can have devastating, and sometimes fatal, consequences for those involved. Did you know that if you have lost a loved one in an accident? You may be able to receive compensation pursuant to a wrongful death claim? While no amount of compensation can ever feel the void left by a loved one gone too […]
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The Most Common Types of Motorcycle Accident Injuries
If you have ever ridden a motorcycle, then you know the thrill that comes with this particular mode of transportation. It is an experience like none other. The open road. The wind rushing past. The freedom. It is really no wonder why some people choose to exclusively travel by motorcycle because once you get on […]
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What Are Pennsylvania’s Distracted Driving Laws?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that distracted driving claimed 3,142 lives in 2019 alone. Far more people suffered injuries due to distracted driving on top of this staggering number of fatalities. States have finally realized just how dangerous distracted driving can be and enacted laws accordingly. Here, we will go through Pennsylvania’s […]
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Why Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?
The typical insurance company advertisement, which demonstrates care, comfort and support after a tragic accident, is misleading and can make the reality of dealing with insurance companies after you have been injured in an accident jarring, frustrating, and disappointing. After years of paying your premiums, people can often be incredulous at the response they get […]
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Can You Overcome a Waiver?
Have you signed up at a gym and signed a waiver along with your new member paperwork? Has your kid gone on a field trip or signed up for a sports activity and a waiver was part of the multitude of forms you needed to complete and sign? These waivers include exculpatory clauses meant to […]
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