If you've been injured in an accident, you might think that the next step is going to court to get what you're owed. While it's certainly possible for a personal injury claim to end up in a dramatic courtroom trial as you'd see on TV, most cases settle before they get to that point. Here's how you should decide whether you should settle.
Can You Pay Your Bills?
After a car accident, you might have medical bills and car repair bills piling up plus other normal bills that you could fall behind on if you're having to miss work and not getting paid.
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Were you injured in an accident while riding your motorcycle? You may be wondering what you need to do in this unfortunate situation. Here are some tips for dealing with the aftermath of a motorcycle accident so that you are within your rights.
Are Motorcycle Riders Typically Blamed For Accidents?
One problem that you may be facing when involved in an accident as a motorcycle driver is that people try to blame you for the accident.
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It can be easy to assume in a no-fault auto accident that you are responsible for your own accident-related expenses. After all, the accident occurred in a state with no-fault laws enacted. Further, you might carry no-fault insurance on your vehicle.
However, despite it being this kind of accident, you can still file and pursue no-fault claims against your own insurance or that of the other driver for expenses like auto repairs, medical bills, and lost income.
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An injury lawyer will largely deal with cases that hinge on some theory of the defendants' negligence and liability. In injury law, though, the different types of negligence and liability can dramatically impact the outcome of a case. Let's take a look at how this might affect your situation.
Ordinary vs. Gross Negligence
When a personal injury lawyer mentions ordinary negligence, they're talking about everyday failures to prevent bad things from happening.
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After a sexual assault, one of the lest things you might think about is money. Whether or not a criminal case happens, you actually may have a personal injury case. This is especially the case if you are left with permanent damage, whether it is physical or not.
You can benefit from a civil lawsuit if you have experienced a personal injury. Personal injury lawsuits can cover physical pain, emotional pain, medical bills, and more.
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