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What if the Insurance Company Offers me a Check Right Away - Should I Take it? Before you accept anything, or sign anything from an insurance company, make sure you know your legal rights and options. Accepting a check now may forfeit your rights for full compensation...
Delay in contacting an attorney after you or a loved one can cause problems. The individual causing the collision normally will immediately contact their insurance company. The insurance company then immediately begins an investigation. They contact witnesses, get...
I was in a car accident while at work. Do I collect workers' compensation or automobile insurance benefits? Depending on the facts of your accident, you may be entitled to benefits from both your employers' workers' compensation carrier and your auto insurance...
Other Driver Says I am at Fault! She Hit Me! What Should I Do? In some cases, liability is clear, for example if you are rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light. But often, each driver will blame the other for causing the crash. Sometimes a police report or an...
Uninsured Driver Ran Red Light and Hit Me. Who Will Pay for my Car and Compensation? If you are hurt, through no fault of your own, by the negligence of an Uninsured driver, you have to rely on the coverage you purchased for your car. Hopefully you purchased collision...
Have Your Auto Insurance Policy Reviewed by Personal Injury Attorney! There is a substantial change in the law that may affect your ability to collect a verdict or award from the negligent party that caused you harm. The new limitations on joint and several liability...
I Fell Down Steps with no Handrail in a Restaurant. Do I Have a Case? The stairway you describe sounds very dangerous. There are codes and standards by which a property owner is required to have a railing. Cities, States, Townships and Counties have codes such as BOCA...
Motorcycle Accident with No Contact - Who is at Fault? I was on a motorcycle and had the right of way. A car approaching a stop sign entered the intersection in front of me. I laid my bike down and slid down the road. Although I never made contact with the car, I was...
Do I Need an Injury Attorney and How Much Does it Cost? I was in an accident, do I need to hire and injury attorney and if so, how much does it cost? The short answer to your question is, "It depends". Were you hurt? Was the striking vehicle insured? Were you insured?...
The Road to Recovery After an Accident Victims of traumatic accidents understandably struggle to regain balance after their lives are upended in significant, unfortunate and, often, irreversible ways. It's attorney Linda Shick's job to make sure these victims recover...