Health, Safety & Personal Injury Law Blog
October 22, 2011 • Attorney Tips,Compensation for Injuries
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…
read moreSeptember 21, 2011 • Attorney Tips,Hiring a West Virginia Lawyer
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…
read moreJune 4, 2011 • Attorney Tips,auto accident tips,Representing Yourself Without a Lawyer
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,…
read moreMarch 29, 2011 • Attorney Tips,Personal Injury Law
West Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer Tips
Tip: Understanding WV Personal Injury Law People who have been injured in an accident or by the negligence of another person, corporation, or government agency usually have what is called a personal injury claim. However, in some circumstances, a person injured may have a case even if no one else was at fault. That’s why if…
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