by Andre Belanger | Dec 29, 2018 | personal injury
Negligence If you have a been injured in an accident of some kind, you may have a claim for the personal injuries you have suffered. When you have a personal injury action (or any tort claim), you must be aware of negligence. The defendant may be the negligent party...
by Andre Belanger | Dec 29, 2018 | personal injury
Comparative Fault If you may be partly to blame for your injuries, you may or may not be able to recover damages. It depends on the jurisdiction you are in. A minority of jurisdictions follow contributory negligence: Under this rule, if your own negligence caused your...
by Andre Belanger | Dec 29, 2018 | personal injury
Pre-existing Condition Generally, if an individual has a preexisting condition, he or she may not recover damages for injuries related to that condition. However, the preexisting condition does not bar an injured person from recovering damages that were caused by the...
by Andre Belanger | Dec 29, 2018 | personal injury
Excess Damages Unless your defendant is a solvent business, or an individual with considerable assets, it will be extremely difficult to recover more than the limits of the other driver’s liability coverage plus your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM). ...
by Andre Belanger | Dec 29, 2018 | personal injury
Medical Bills If you have health insurance, you’ve been paying premiums every month in exchange for your health insurer’s promise to pay for your medical treatment when you need it. You should use your health insurance when you seek treatment for your injuries. If...
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