If you are involved in a car accident, it is important to know ways to “wreck your claim.” Avoiding these mistakes can help you avoid compromising your settlement, and hopefully maximize the settlement or verdict you obtain. Here are the most common mistakes we see people make after car wrecks: 1. Not reporting the accident. […]
Category: Car Accidents
How Is a Car Accident Settlement Calculated in Oklahoma?
Figuring out how much compensation you deserve for an Oklahoma car accident can prove difficult. How can you place a value on pain and suffering in a car accident settlement? And who actually calculates the award of your settlement? While you’re recovering from the incident, you likely need more information about how to effectively estimate […]
Uber & Lyft Car Accident Lawyer
Getting around the city has never been more convenient than before, thanks to ridesharing. With a few taps of the app, anyone can ask for a ride—be it someone’s personal car or a bright yellow cab—especially during peak hours. With such convenience at one’s fingertips, it’s not surprising that ridesharing is a multibillion-dollar global market. […]
4 Reasons To Consider An Attorney After An Auto Accident
It’s only logical why the law should permit compensation to those who are harmed by the actions of someone that is negligent. However, the downside to this is the fact that you must first prove to the court (or more specifically the insurance company, or jury) that the harm done was indeed caused by someone […]
Why did my doctor’s office file a lien against me?
Not every personal injury plaintiff has health insurance. Those who are involved in automobile accidents sometimes have have “PIP” (personal injury protection) or “Med Pay” (Medical Payments) coverage to pay medical bills, but these benefits are often not enough to cover all of the necessary medical treatment. These plaintiffs are presented with a catch-22: they […]
IME – The (not so) Independent Medical Exam
There is no “i” in team, and there shouldn’t be one in “IME,” either, because there is nothing “independent” about an IME in a personal injury lawsuit. In fact, plaintiff’s’ personal injury attorneys are more properly referring to these exams as DMEs, or “Defendant Medical Exams,” or “Insurance Medical Exams.” For purposes of this article, […]
How to Answer Interrogatories
If your case goes to litigation, you will need to answer interrogatories; usually within the first few months after the lawsuit is filed (others can be served later in the case). Interrogatories are written questions from opposing counsel — part of the discovery process — designed to give them basic information about you and your […]
Bad Driving Record Evidence in Civil Suits
If you are involved in an automobile accident case, you may be wondering if evidence of your bad driving record, or the defendant’s, is admissible. Conventional wisdom would imply that a person with a bad driving record is more likely to cause an accident, so a jury should get to hear about that. Of course, […]
Automobile Property Damage Claims — Representing Yourself
If you’ve been in a wreck, many car accident attorneys will not want to deal with the property damage part of your claim (paying to repair your car). This is due to the fact that property damage claims force attorneys to make a choice between: A) charging you their contingency fee (usually at least 33%) […]
Why You Should Have Uninsured/Underinsured (UM) Motorist Insurance
Oklahoma does not require Uninsured/Underinsured (UM) Motorist Insurance coverage, but I strongly recommend you get it anyway. Why? Because when an at-fault driver hits you and doesn’t have enough insurance coverage to pay your damages, your UM insurance covers your damages up to your limits of coverage. Do you really want to count on every […]