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I was in a Motor Vehicle Collision, should I see a Doctor?
Should you see a doctor after an accident? This one is simple. Are you hurt? Then yes. Are you fine? Then no. Insurance companies and defense attorneys in motor vehicle accident cases look not just to the total amount of medical bills incurred, but on the actual...
I am getting paid workers’ compensation, but for how long?
How long you will receive workers' compensation checks depends on where you are in your claim. Except in the rarest circumstances however, your workers' compensation checks will stop. So how can you tell where you are in the process? Look to your check. Look at the...
My First Court Date – Arraignment
First time in handcuffs? Then you probably want to know what to expect at your arraignment. It all depends on whether you posted bail, failed to post bail, or were released following your arrest. While the structure is supposed to be the same your circumstances and...
I filed an Insurance Claim after a motor vehicle collision – now what?
So you filed an insurance claim, and the insurance company has assigned an adjuster who is calling you fairly regularly to ask you questions. They want you to give a statement, they want you to sign a HIPPA form so they can order medicals, they want you to go get your...
What happens after I file a Workers’ Compensation Claim (Form 30C)?
Good question. And like a good lawyer I will give you the answer you all saw coming - it depends. Sometime your employer accepts the claim, but will file a document called a Form 43 to preserve their ability to challenge the extent of the injury later. But if the...
I have been arrested – What do I do?
Stop talking. Seriously, stop talking. Your vocabulary is now severely limited to: I want to contact my attorney I refuse to answer questions It is entirely possible that you will have to spend some time in a cell, maybe even a day or two or a month. That is better...
I have been in a car accident – What should I do?
You have been in an accident, now what? With the average American spending between 9,000 and 12,000 miles on the road each year you have to accept the fact that life happens. It is the natural outgrowth of our love affair with driving. So the best advice anyone can...
Should I file a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
If you are hurt, then the short answer is yes. Like all insurance claims, if the insurance company doesn’t know you were hurt then they can’t help you. Relying on your employer to file for you shows a level of optimism that I recommend against. The act of filing is...