Archive for May 2020

Choosing the right law firm for your case is an extremely important decision that can often feel overwhelming. When choosing a law firm to represent your case, there are two major elements on which your determination should be made—your evaluation of the relationship you will have with the personal injury law firm you select and…

A common question that many individuals ponder when in an elevator: What would happen if we got stuck in this elevator and couldn’t get out? Or, even worse, what would happen if the elevator suddenly crashed? Regardless of the safety precautions taken or the age of the building, the potential for elevator accidents to occur…

The majority of personal injury cases settle prior to trial. Two reasons that so many personal injury cases settle is because litigation costs can be expensive for defendants and trial awards can be uncertain and unpredictable. Going to trial is a financial risk for both plaintiffs and defendants, which makes settlement agreements appealing to both…

Whether you are dealing with your own insurance company or someone else’s insurance company, it usually becomes apparent early on that it is difficult to obtain full and fair compensation for your losses. Most insurance companies work to protect the company by expending as little as possible on claims, keeping their number below any reserves…

Most personal injury cases are based on a standard of negligence, which means that the plaintiff must prove that the defendant’s negligence caused his or her injuries and damages. There are other types of cases that also involve intentional acts and in those cases, the focus is on proving that the defendant’s conduct was intentional…