Health insurance can play a critical role in getting the medical care you need following an accident. However, the interplay between your health insurance, the other party’s liability, and your losses can raise several difficult questions. A knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can help you navigate the claim process so that […]
Category: Personal Injury
Should I Use My Health Insurance to Cover Medical Bills That Are Due to Another’s Negligence?
Available Damages in North Carolina Personal Injury Cases
Whether it is a car accident or a medical malpractice claim, you may be entitled to compensation if you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence. In legal terminology, the compensation you are entitled to seek is referred to as “damages.” Understanding what damages are available in […]
Who Will Pay My Medical Bills?
One of the most common sources of anxiety when people get injured is how they are going to pay their medical bills. Medical treatment is expensive and accidents are unexpected, which means that people are typically unprepared. These costs can be difficult to bear even for those with health insurance. […]
How Do You Win a Personal Injury Claim?
If you have been injured in an accident, it’s easy to feel like your situation is hopeless. Many people will rely solely upon what will be covered by their health insurance (if they have it) or accept the small amount of compensation that the insurance company is offering. As a […]
Dealing With Facial Injuries After an Accident
While a facial injury may not seem as serious as a spinal injury or other types of traumatic injury, it can nevertheless change your life forever. A severe facial injury can require extensive medical treatment and require weeks or months of recovery. Many victims will be permanently disfigured. If you […]
Can I Sue the Other Parent if My Child Is Injured?
We do our best to keep our kids safe, but the reality is that our children face numerous hazards every time they leave the house. If they were injured by another adult, we know who we can hold accountable. But what do you do if your child is injured by […]
Car Accidents Involving Teens
Getting a driver’s license is a significant milestone in a young person’s life. As adults, we know that a driver’s license comes with tremendous responsibilities. More importantly, we also know that serious consequences result from careless or reckless driving, consequences that can include severe injuries and even death. Although we […]
How Are Personal Injury Attorneys Paid?
If you have been injured, one of the primary things you may be worried about is how you’re going to pay your bills. Depending on the severity of your injuries, your medical bills can be exorbitant and you may be unable to work. As a result, many accident victims are […]
What Is Fair Compensation for Pain and Suffering?
If you have been injured in an accident, the law entitles you to be “made whole.” This means that you deserve compensation for both your economic losses as well as your non-economic losses such as your pain and suffering. Pain and suffering can be a substantial part of your claim, […]
How Do You Settle a Personal Injury Claim?
You may have heard that most personal injury cases settle long before they go to trial. This happens for a variety of reasons, but it is typically because the insurance company for the at-fault party decided that (1) they could settle the case for less than what would likely be […]