These accidents usually have severe and permanent injuries because your body is not protected as it would be if you were in a vehicle. God forbid that this ever happens to any of us, and there are a few things I believe everyone should know. Only cross the street when it signals that pedestrians can […]
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In any injury case where you are seeking treatment from a physical therapist or chiropractor, the value of your claim is affected by the consistency of your injury treatments. Imagine that I am claiming serious injury (if could be a car accident or slip and fall) and I don’t go to the doctor consistently, I’m
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You have a certain amount of time to settle or sue for the injuries sustained in personal injury cases. Once the statute of limitations runs on your case, your are barred permanently from ever recovering for your injuries. The clock starts to run from the date of the accident. The time limit is below:Maryland: 3
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Imagine you were just in a car accident, you are injured, and have gone to the emergency room. You are at home sore, in pain, and you get a call from the adjuster. You inform the adjuster that you are not ready to discuss settlement yet because you want to see how you feel in
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This is one of the most important components in evaluating the value of your claim. Factors that determine the value of your claims are: • How the injury affected your life • What daily routines were affected due to your injuries • What was the level of your pain • Were your injuries permanent If
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Did you know that if you are not at fault for a car accident you can be reimbursed for your lost wages? You will need a letter from an HR personnel stating how much you make an hour and how many hours you lost from work due to your injuries in the accident. Your reimbursement
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This is a fairly common injury that occurs to a person’s neck following a sudden acceleration-deceleration force that causes unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck. They are fairly commonly in car accidents. The term whiplash describes damage to both the bone structures and soft tissues and is typically not a
You can get reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in an injury claim. The key is having receipts as proof of these expenses. Examples of out-of-pocket expenses are: • Uber rides• Over the counter purchases for Tylenol, heating pads, etc• Tickets to concerts or marathons that you could not attend due to your injury If you have
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If you need time off from work after a car accident get disability letters from your doctors to recover your lost wages. The insurance companies want to see that a doctor determined that the injuries from the car accident caused you to miss work. Unilaterally deciding to stay home from work, will probably run you
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This is one of the most important components in negotiations for your personal injury claim. Aside from your medical bills and records, this is where the value of your claim lies. The questions to ask yourself are:• How has my injury affected my life?• What was my daily routine that I can no longer do