A determination of who is responsible for an automobile accident, or accident liability, is the essential first step in representing an injured individual. I find that in the majority of car accidents , one driver is more negligent than the other. Although some accidents are the result of intentional acts, most are the result of negligence. Broadly defined, a driver is negligent when that person ...
As a personal injury attorney, I’m often asked, “What’s my case worth?” Often, clients ask this question during the initial interview, and my answer is always the same: “We need to wait until the end of the medical treatment.” In this column, I will briefly explain the process and some of the factors experienced personal injury lawyers use to arrive at a just settlement. Let’s start at the ...
