Recovering Lost Wages after a Workplace Accident
If your work injury has resulted in time off and lost wages, you may be worried about your job security, or how you can pay your bills when you aren't working.
If your work injury has resulted in time off and lost wages, you may be worried about your job security, or how you can pay your bills when you aren't working.
If you have suffered injury due to the negligence of another person or party, a personal injury lawsuit may be your best course of action.
If the unexpected happens and you sustain a workplace injury, things can suddenly look confusing and unfamiliar. Here is a quick guide as to how to react in the event of an on-the-job accident or injury.
Motorcycle riders are more vulnerable than those in cars for several reasons. While a car may be able to roll over an obstacle on the road with little problem, for instance, a motorcycle may skid or lose control if it comes in contact with the same obstacle. The size of a motorcycle versus a car increases the likelihood that they can be in an automobile driver's blind spot and more easily struck. The riders themselves are naturally more likely to sustain an injury in an accident as well.
When the insurance company learns that there is an expert personal injury attorney representing you, they know they cannot play games. Your personal injury lawyer understands full well the acceptable ranges for every injury and situation.
Although there are exceptions, the average accident injury claim takes 6-12 months to process. Here are the factors to consider, and what to expect.
Immediately following an accident or injury, it is easy to be confused as to your options. Friends offer advice, family adds their opinions, and even the ads on television are full of ideas as to how you should proceed. But how do you really know when you should speak with an attorney and pursue legal action?
In an accident case a lawyer such as our firm Probinsky & Cole we charge what’s called a contingency fee. Contingency means that we have to win the case. We have to win the case for you so a case will go to trial before a pay. If we’re not successful in winning a case for you and those were the circumstances, you don’t pay us anything.
When you have been through an accident, concerns quickly mount as to how everything will get paid. Understanding just how much and how quickly you can be compensated is a necessary piece of being able to relax and heal.
You've seen the television commercials for years, promising free consultations and no cost unless you win. You may wonder if these offers are too good to be true, and if you can you trust the attorneys making these claims. No one really gives anything away for free - do they?