Insurance Litigation Articles

Needless to say, if you were involved in a car accident then your car was probably damaged in some way. Of course, how badly your car was damaged depends on the severity of the wreck. It will likely require some repairs, but how much will the repairs cost and who will pay for them? You …

It can be difficult to say who the “best personal injury lawyer” is in Scranton/Wilkes Barre and the surrounding area. It is safe to say that there are some very good lawyers and some very good firms in the area.

A deposition is the defense attorney’s opportunity to ask you questions about you and your case, posing questions about the circumstances of your accident, the severity of your injuries, and your medical treatment. Depositions are an important part of your case, and are part of the “discovery” process of your case. Presenting yourself in a truthful, honest and sincere way at your deposition will have the most impact on the defense attorney and the opposing insurance company in their evaluation of you as a witness. Your attorney should you for your deposition, and under no circumstances should you give a deposition without having an attorney present.

Here are just a few examples of situations which, if they exist in your case, will undoubtedly cause some sort of problem as the accident case progresses.

In an ideal world, insurance companies want to help you obtain the money you deserve after you’ve been injured or otherwise victimized by a car accident. Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world, and the other driver’s insurance company can be pretty difficult when it comes to resolving your claim. Their goal is to keep you from receiving the compensation you deserve.

It is important that you, the victim, know what you should and should not do to make sure the you get full compensation from the other driver’s insurance company. The following is an important guide to avoiding the common tricks that insurance companies employ to try get out of compensating you for the the injuries and damages you’re owed.

If you’ve recently been in an accident, you may be unsure of how to go about having your car repaired. You don’t know if you should trust your insurance company. You don’t know which mechanic you should go to. Basically, you need some help. In this article, we offer you some pointers on how to get your car repaired without being taken advantage of.

The arm is one of the most commonly injured body parts in a negligence case. An arm injury can come as a consequence of an array of accidents, including a fall from a bicycle, a slip and fall, a sports-related accident, a car crash or motorcycle crash, truck accident, or even a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle in a crosswalk.

If you have been injured in an accident, your doctor may need to take some x-rays to see if your pain is caused by broken bones. If the x-ray shows that no bones have been broken, and your pain persists, your doctor may then order MRI testing for you.

On September 14, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a story by staff writer Michael Vitez, titled “Insurer denies care, but her doctor fights.” The story involved Paula Robinson, a Philadelphia native who began experiencing “immense pain” in her arms and legs. Robinson checked herself into Abington Memorial Hospital to be diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare condition which affects muscle control and the optic nerve.

When a loved one dies as a result of another person’s conduct, the beneficiaries or heirs can bring two types of actions against the person responsible: wrongful death and survival actions.