Most reputable personal injury law firms will act on your behalf on a no win no fee basis. That means that you do not have to pay your personal injury lawyer anything for their time if you lose your Read the rest of the entry…
There are a number of things that can delay settlement of a personal injury claim. The main reason a personal injury claim usually takes at least 18 months to resolve, however, is that it is necessary for the parties Read the rest of the entry…
It’s not easy to know how to choose a personal injury lawyer but if you ask the following questions then you may well be on the way to finding the best possible personal injury lawyer to represent you: Is Read the rest of the entry…
In very small claims (perhaps less than $10,000), it may not be worth hiring a lawyer to run your case, but even in those cases we would recommend that you speak with a lawyer before making any offers or Read the rest of the entry…
No, tax is not payable out of any personal injury settlement that you receive. This is because the lawyers, insurers and judges only take into consideration net losses. That is, they will look at your net earnings (i.e. gross Read the rest of the entry…
“Damages” is simply a term that lawyers and judges use instead of what most people would call “compensation”. If a personal injury claim proceeds to trial, a judge will award damages (or compensation) in the form of a monetary Read the rest of the entry…
