Did you know that about 95% of insured drivers in West Virginia carry the least amount of auto insurance required by law? An insurance adjuster from Progressive recently confirmed this when we asked him for information about the negligent driver he represented. The worst part about this statistic is West Virginia law only requires drivers […]
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Safe Holiday Shopping Tips from the WV Attorney General’s Office
Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping Online and in West Virginia Stores Whether you’re shopping online or in West Virginia stores this holiday season, the tips below will help keep you and your finances safe. Use credit cards instead of debit cards. Credit cards provide greater consumer protection. Credit cards also make it easier to dispute fraudulent […]
10 More Personal Injury Claim FAQs and Answers
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About West Virginia Personal Injury Law In Personal Injury Claim FAQs and Answers, Part I, we answered some of the most common questions we get asked about about West Virginia personal injury claims. Below are general guidelines to 10 more common questions we frequently hear about personal injury law. Please be aware though […]
West Virginia Personal Injury Claim FAQs
Answers to Personal Injury Lawsuit FAQs Below are general answers to some of the questions we often hear from individuals with personal injury claims. We have also included some important issues that accident victims need to be aware of in order to protect their rights. That said, every personal injury case is unique and has different facts. […]
How to Avoid Medical Errors and Take Control of Your Health Care
Steps to Safer Health Care in West Virginia According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, patient safety is one of the Nation’s most pressing health care challenges. A 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year because of […]
How to Get the Most from Your Doctor’s Appointment
The average time an intern or resident doctor spends with a patient is 8 minutes. Primary care doctors routinely schedule appointments every 15 minutes, and some spend even less time than that with patients. Whether this is due to the insurance industry, politics, money, or a defective medical system is an ongoing debate. However, there […]
Reducing an Incorrect Medicare Lien Attached to Your Personal Injury Settlement
If you choose to settle your personal injury claim without a lawyer and your medical treatment was paid by Medicare, there are certain steps you must take to protect Medicare’s rights. At some point in the process, you should receive a Conditional Payment Letter from Medicare. In this letter, there will be a payment summary […]
Personal Injury Attorney’s Nightmare – Medicare Liens
If you have a personal injury claim and receive Medicare or Medicaid benefits, you have certain legal obligations to Medicare that will affect your claim. If you have a personal injury lawyer representing you, your attorney should handle this challenging process for you. Any settlement or verdict you receive will likely be reduced by a portion of […]
Signs of a Bad Personal Injury Lawyer
I have had the opportunity to work with and/or observe many West Virginia personal injury lawyers. Not surprisingly, I have seen some good ones, and have I have seen some bad ones. What is surprising is what causes some lawyers to consistently fail to get good results for their clients. Before I share my discovery […]
West Virginia Auto Accident Checklist: Documenting the Crash and Your Pain and Suffering
Following is a checklist you can use to help you identify, gather and organize some of the information that you and your lawyer will ultimately need to settle your claim with an insurance company. THE AUTO ACCIDENT Driver information: Obtain and exchange information with all other drivers such as name, license number, tag number, insurance company name, […]