While driving around over the last few days, I have seen some really bad driving. This has been especially troubling with some of the recent cases that I have had in my office, including seeing a fatality. People need to…
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Do NOT sign a medical authorization
Once again, people are back asking why they should not sign a medical authorization when the insurance company sends you one. It is not that I think it is a bad idea. I think it is a terrible idea. In…
Do not miss your treatment
When you get in an accident, you may be injured. You may know it right away, or you may not. At the time, you may not believe you are injured. However, you may then develop pain. You decide to go…
FAQ: What is med pay coverage?
People spend a lot of time dealing with auto insurance. But, one question I get is “What is this medical payments (med pay) coverage that is listed?” Answer: First, you should know that every insurance policy, the actual policy with…
Stop taking advice from non-attorneys
Please, stop taking advice from non-attorneys. They may be nice people. Some of them may be friends. Very few of them know what they are talking about. I went online today to see what was new in the world of…
10 Steps of a Personal Injury Case
I got a lot of calls from people who do not understand how a personal injury case works. They are unsure what happens. I have written about this before, but I thought I would lay out what I see are…
5 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Personal Injury Case
Everyone makes mistakes. We are human, after all. But when you are involved in a car accident, what I prefer to call a car crash, there are some mistakes that you can easily avoid. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid…
FAQ: Why are they closing my claim?
Question: I was involved in a car accident. I am still treating and the adjuster told me that he is going to close my claim. Why? Answer: Sadly, the answer is “because they can.” The insurance company can open a…
FAQ: Why is my case not worth the same as my friend’s case?
I have talked about case values before. Typically, the question is why is my friend’s case worth more than mine? Why is Billy getting more money than I am?Or, my friend had the same exact injury as me, so why…
Calling an attorney after a car accident
I have said it before and I will say it again. People get in a car crash, car accident, car collision, whatever you want to call it, and I suggest they call an attorney. But, maybe no one is hurt….