The U.S. legal system promises justice for all and provides the opportunity for everyone, no matter their socio-economic status, to file a lawsuit or legal claim. However, despite the fact that the legal system provides such rights, it does not make the pursuit of such rights easy. Litigation is expensive, for most people prohibitively so. [...]
According to a survey published in Forbes, 69% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings. 34% of survey respondents have absolutely nothing set aside. The average hospital stay is roughly $10,000, and that is just the cost of a single stay. That does not take into account doctor's visits post-accident, physical therapy, surgical procedures, [...]
The U.S. legal systems allows individuals who were injured by a negligent person or entity to pursue compensation for damages via a legal claim. While this right is certainly one to appreciate, the fact is that the legal system moves rather slowly. The average personal injury claim takes months to settle, while some can take [...]
If you were seriously injured in a car, truck, slip-and-fall, work-related, or other type of personal injury accident, you may be unable to work. However, just because you cannot work does not mean that your bills stop coming in or that you no longer need food, clothing, or shelter to live. As your bills pile [...]
Your lawsuit may never go to trial. Most likely you will be offered a settlement because it is more economical to avoid the litigation costs. The settlement you are offered might not be the settlement your case merits. What factors will help you determine whether your settlement offer is a fair one? Your attorney [...]
Litigation finance is when a third party, not related to the lawsuit, provides money to a plaintiff in return for a portion of the money recovered from that lawsuit. There are several reasons that litigation finance is beneficial not only for the plaintiff but also for the attorney representing the plaintiff. The litigation process is [...]
Now that you have filed a personal injury lawsuit, the mystery of how to survive the weeks and months before you get a settlement has become one of the biggest questions in your mind. Your personal financial situation has not only become difficult but is compounding daily. You may have medical insurance that is helping [...]
There is little doubt that after you have suffered an injury from an accident or negligence that you have endured pain and suffering. The pain and suffering from your injury is one thing but the emotional or mental pain is also considered when evaluating the compensation for your claim. How is a monetary value placed [...]
One of the first things you may want to ask your attorney when you file a personal injury law suit is ‘How much is my case worth?’ A personal injury lawsuit is usually filed when all negotiation attempts have failed to satisfy the compensation of money for your injury. Every case is unique and there [...]
