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Can you sue after accepting insurance money for a car accident? It depends entirely on whether you signed a release of liability. If you accepted a check without signing a release, your right to sue is very likely still open. If you signed a release, your case is almost certainly closed — with only narrow…
What happens if the at-fault driver in your accident has no insurance? You still have options. You can file a claim under your own uninsured motorist coverage, use your personal injury protection or MedPay policy, or sue the driver directly in civil court. A denial from the other driver’s insurer cannot happen here because there…
Who is liable when a car hits a cyclist in a bicycle accident lawsuit? In most cases, the driver is legally liable. To win, you must prove the driver failed their duty of care — by speeding, running a red light, drifting into a bike lane, or driving distracted. Once you prove that, you can…
What should you do when an insurance company denies your personal injury claim? A denial is not the end of your case. Insurance companies deny valid claims every single day — sometimes by mistake, sometimes on purpose to see if you walk away. You have the legal right to demand a written reason, file a…
If someone you love suffered a spinal cord injury because of someone else’s negligence, you are already dealing with more than most people will ever face. The medical decisions are overwhelming. The financial implications are staggering. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, you are trying to figure out whether to file a…
You got hit from behind. Your neck hurts. Your car needs work. And now the insurance company is calling. Most people assume rear-end crashes are open-and-shut cases — of course the driver who hit you was at fault. And most of the time, they are right. But insurers do not always see it that way….
A lot of people walking away from a car accident, a violent workplace, or a traumatic incident have no idea they are sitting on a legal claim. The physical injuries get treated. The therapy bills pile up. The panic attacks keep coming. And nobody ever told them that the law recognizes all of that as…
Most people reading this have already been through the worst part. The accident. The hospital. The slow, confusing recovery. Now the bills are arriving and the insurance company is calling — and you have no idea whether what they are offering has anything to do with what your case is actually worth. The short answer:…
A contingency fee means your lawyer gets paid a percentage of what they recover for you — and nothing if they don’t win. No retainer. No hourly billing. No check due at the end of the month. If the case fails, the attorney generally receives no attorney fee, although case costs may be handled differently…