What Are Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?
In a personal injury claim, the word damages refers to your losses caused by another party’s negligence. When you file a lawsuit, you are seeking compensation for these damages. Medical Bills Many accidents or other personal injury situations result in injuries that need to be treated by a healthcare provider. Costs can include copays, deductibles, […]
Is There a Cap on Personal Injury Claims?
The answer varies by state. In Wyoming, there is no cap on personal injury claims because the state constitution specifically forbids it (except in some lawsuits against government agencies, in which the cap is $250,000). However, your ability to recover compensation may be limited by other factors, including shared fault, the availability of evidence to […]
Is Colorado a No-Fault State?
Previously Colorado was a no-fault state, and drivers were expected to pay for their own damages in a car accident regardless of fault. But in 2003, the laws were changed, and Colorado became an at-fault state for car accidents, with modified comparative negligence statutes. We’ll discuss how modified comparative negligence works a little later in […]
Is Wyoming a No-Fault State?
Wyoming is an at-fault state for car accidents, meaning that you can sue the at-fault driver to recoup your medical bills, car repair costs, and other damages. Wyoming does use modified comparative negligence statutes, which allow for shared fault. If you are less than 50 percent responsible, you can collect damages from the other driver […]
How Long Does the Personal Injury Claims Process Take?
After a devastating accident, you probably need compensation to pay for medical bills and replace lost wages if you cannot work. Unfortunately, the driver at fault for the accident or his insurance carrier is not anxious to make a fair settlement. How long will it take to receive fair and full compensation for your injuries? […]
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
If you’re facing injuries and are suing for damages, you’re probably also inclined to wonder how much your case is worth. The truth is, there’s no way to predict that number. There are far too many variables involved for it to be a simple equation and calculated using a basic algorithm. What we can do, […]
Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury
The symptoms of a traumatic brain injury, also known as a TBI, can vary dramatically depending on the person, the injury, and how the injury occurred. For example, symptoms of a mild injury can include lethargy, a change in senses, and fatigue. A more serious injury can often include unconsciousness, tingling, numbness, and sometimes vomiting […]
How Much Will My Brain Injury Settlement Be?
Brain injuries and traumatic head injuries are among the most devastating injuries suffered by accident victims. Unfortunately, this type of injury is also very common. According to the CDC, there were more than 200,000 traumatic brain injury hospitalizations in the United States during the year 2020 and 65,000 deaths. More specifically, these statistics do not […]
What Is a Closed Head Injury?
A closed head injury is one of the most common types of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). This type of injury occurs when the brain sustains an injury, without any type of foreign object actually penetrating the victim’s skull. Closed head injuries can happen in a wide range of different ways, from car crashes to slip […]
