If you’re injured in an auto accident, you should seek medical attention at a hospital as soon as possible. But after your initial exams and treatments, you may choose to ignore the referrals written by the emergency room doctors for future medical care. That could be a bad mistake.
Once you hire a personal injury attorney to represent you, they’ll want to see your medical records. Every bit of medical documentation you obtain throughout your case helps your personal injury attorney win your settlement.…
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Being injured on the job is a nightmare scenario that needs to be prepared for. Whether you’re obviously impaired for life or unsure of how your recovery will unfold, you need to have a set of safety measures that go beyond cash settlements. Before celebrating a workers compensation package or injury settlement, consider a few conditions that should be negotiated before signing anything.
Percentage-Based Settlements Versus Set Amounts
The easiest settlement path for your legal opponent or the insurance system is to pay you off with one specific amount.…
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Surprisingly, workers compensation laws are not universal. There are multiple loopholes and differences in the law from state to state. A few states do not even require that employers carry workers compensation at all, while others like Alaska, require workers compensation insurance when an employer has only one employee. Not knowing what is available to you in the state in which you live could result in multiple denials without the assistance of a workers compensation lawyer.…
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