Clients always want to know when their lawsuit will be settled, particularly if they are out of work and recovering from injuries. Earning a living while their lawsuit is pending is likely a major concern for your clients. Income from employment is used to maintain shelter, food, and pay for unreimbursed medical expenses. Once the [...]
When faced with legal problems, people seek justice in the court of law. Settling cases in court is anything but cheap, however, and paying the expenses for long court proceedings can drain a person’s finances. For this reason, many people hesitate to initiate lawsuits, even when they have been wronged by someone else’s negligence. However, [...]
If you have been injured in an accident and are looking to collect compensation for your losses, you might wonder whether you will have to pay personal income tax on your settlement. Fortunately, the answer is typically ‘no’ since the personal income tax law exempts compensation for personal or material damages suffered. According to federal [...]
Personal injury financing is, in essence, an advance on your future settlement. You are working toward a settlement in your case to help you pay your bills, but more expenses are mounting in the meantime. Personal injury financing offers you a way to get some of your future settlement up front, keeping your bills paid [...]
Even with an experienced attorney in your corner, personal injury cases can drag on for months or even years. You likely began your case because you needed the defendant to help you pay the bills resulting from your accident. While you wait on the court’s decision or a settlement offer from the defendant, those bills [...]
Whether your doctor likes it or not, he or she is a key player in your personal injury case. An insurance company or jury is not just going to take your word for it when you claim to be injured. They are going to want proof. Your doctor can give them that proof. However, even [...]
