Personal Injury Questions

General Personal Injury Questions

A general personal injury case is one where the victim is harmed (usually physical harm), but the circumstances don’t fit any of the more specific categories. These are cases where negligence is alleged by the injured party. Negligence usually refers to harm caused by carelessness. The failure to take due care could be a result of not doing something or failing to do something to a reasonable standard.

• How do I know if I have a case?
• Does the harm have to be physical?
• How long do I have to file a claim?
• What if the injured party dies before the case is settled?
• Can I sue in a personal injury case without a lawyer?
• Won't legal fees reduce the amount I can collect?
• How much does it cost to pursue a case?
• How can I best help my chances of winning?
• Does lawyer/client privilege apply to personal injury cases?
• Will I win more money if I lie or exaggerate my injury?
• What is a "duty of care?"
• What is "breach of duty?"
• What is "factual causation?"
• What is "harm" in a negligence claim?
• What are "damages?"
• Do lawyers make more money if they delay settling a claim?
• What questions might I be asked in a personal injury case?
• What if you don't settle a claim?
• What should a client know when settling a claim?

Trucking Accident Questions

• Are trucking accidents different than automobile accidents?
• Who may be sued in a semi-truck accident case?
• Does a commercial vehicle only mean a semi-truck/18 wheeler?
• What information should I give the trucking company if they call me?
• Should I give permission to release my medical records?
• What if I wasn't wearing my seatbelt?
• What if I was issued a ticket? Can I still sue?
• What happens if the driver says the trucking company was at fault and the trucking company says the driver was at fault?
• What is my trucking accident claim worth?
• Can I collect for medical bills? Missed work?
• What should I do to protect my rights?
• I am not sure I want to sue, what can I do to keep my options open?
• If something falls off a truck and I hit it with my car, can I recover damages?
• What does it cost to pursue a truck accident case?
• I was a passenger in an accident with a truck, can I make a claim?

Car Accident Questions

• How do I know if I have a case after a car accident?
• How do I collect from an insurance company after a car accident?
• Do I have to accept what the insurance company offers me?
• Who has to pay after an automobile accident?
• What happens if I was partially at fault in the accident?
• I have uninsured motorist insurance—will I have to fight my own insurance company?
• Do I have to take a medical exam if requested by my insurance company?
• I was in a minor accident. The damage to the car was minimal but I am still suffering. Do I still have a case?
• The insurance company is denying my claim for injuries outright. What can I do?
• What type of compensation can I get for a car accident claim?
• I was a passenger injured in an auto accident; can I sue the other driver?
• Is it possible to sue even when there was no other car involved?
• What is a "demand letter?"

Medical Malpractice Questions

• How do I know if I have a valid case?
• What is "reasonable care?"
• Why is another doctor's opinion so important?
• Can a doctor be negligent and still not be liable?
• Does a medical malpractice case only apply to doctors?
• Can you sue for a misdiagnosis or something that wasn't done but should have been?
• Am I allowed to get my medical records?
• Aren't my medical records private?
• Why do lawyers ask you to see another doctor?
• How common is medical malpractice?
• Who can file a medical malpractice claim?
• How much will I get if I win?
• What are the most common types of malpractice cases?
• Is there a time limit to make a claim?
• Will I have to reimburse my own insurance company for medical bills from money I recover?

Motorcycle Accident Questions

• How are motorcycle accidents different than automobile crashes?
• How do I know if I have a case?
• Does it matter if I was wearing a helmet or not?
• I was a passenger on a motorcycle that crashed, do I have a case?
• Why do I need to hire a lawyer who specializes in motorcycle crashes?
• A car turned in front of me and I crashed but didn't hit the car. Do I have a case?
• What can I collect for if I win?
• I have been offered a settlement for the damage to my bike, should I take it?
• How much does it cost to hire an attorney?
• How long does it take to reach a settlement?
• I was injured while trail riding, can I sue?
• What if someone was killed in a motorcycle accident?

Insurance Dispute Questions

• I have been mistreated by my insurance company, do I have a case?
• What is "bad faith?"
• What Are Some Examples of Bad Faith Conduct?
• What does "subrogate" mean?
• How can subrogation lead to a lawsuit?
• What if my claim has already been closed by the insurance company?
• What is a "public adjuster?"
• How is a medical insurance dispute different?
• Do I have to accept the offer from an adjuster?

Slip & Fall Accident Questions

• What is a "slip and fall" accident?
• Do I have a case?
• What are the most common types of slip and falls?
• Who do I sue for a slip and fall?
• The business owner claims they didn't know about the hazard, do I still have a case?
• Does it matter if I wasn't a customer?
• What is a "failure to warn?"
• How will they fight my claim?
• What should I do if I have a slip and fall?
• What if the slip and fall was outside and not on the business's property?
• What if I was partly at fault?
• Should I accept the businesses offer to pay my medical bills?

Wrongful Death Questions

• What is a "wrongful death" case?
• How is a wrongful death case different than other types of negligence cases?
• What happens if an injury case is already pending and the person dies?
• What if a child dies?
• What can be recovered in a wrongful death case?
• What if the death happened at work?
• What about the death of an infant?
• What if the person who died didn't have a job, can lost wages still be collected?
• What if an elderly person dies?
• What about a homicide or manslaughter?

Traumatic Brain Injury Questions

• What is a traumatic brain injury?
• What causes TBI?
• What about helmets?
• Is a concussion the same as a traumatic brain injury?
• How do you prove someone has TBI?
• Can TBI happen without a blow to the head?
• Who can sue for TBI?
• What is a "life care planner"?
• What money can be awarded in a successful TBI suit?
• How common is TBI?
• I had a concussion, should I be worried about TBI?
• Does shaken baby syndrome cause TBI?

Dog Bite Injury Questions

• I was bitten by someone else's dog, do I have a case?
• What types of damages can I sue for?
• Does it matter what the breed of the dog is?
• Will the dog be killed if I report a bite?
• What injuries do dog bites cause?
• Will I have to get a rabies shot?
• What if I don't know who owns the dog that bit me?
• Besides rabies, can dog bites be fatal?
• Who pays the damages in a successful suit?
• What about other animals?

Long Term Disability Questions

• Do I have a case for long term disability?
• What can I collect if I win a disability case?
• Why do I have to go to so many doctor appointments to prove my case?
• Why is it so difficult on Social Security disability to get past all the hurdles just to get something I deserve?
• How can an attorney help speed up the process?
• What does "disabled" mean for a disability case?
• Can I work while collecting my long-term disability payments?
• Will I still have to pay disability premiums if I am approved and collecting payments?
• How do people pay their bills while waiting for an SSI disability claim to be approved?
• Can I still work while collecting disability?
• Why do they say I can work when I cannot do my old job?
• How much does private long term disability insurance pay?

Dangerous Drugs Questions

• Do I have a case if I have been harmed by a drug?
• What is a mass tort?
• How is a mass tort different than a class action lawsuit?
• Is my case a mass tort?
• Should I contact the company or an attorney when I encounter a harmful product?
• What if I'm not sure?
• Can I sue if I get addicted to a drug?
• I saw a commercial about a drug that I took and it gave an 800 number to contact a lawyer. Should I just use that service?
• What should I do if I hear that a medication I am currently taking may be harmful or that it has been recalled?
• How can I protect myself or a loved one from getting a dangerous drug?
• I was taking a drug that has been in the news, but I threw it out. Can I still prove I took it?

Nursing Home Abuse Questions

• I think my mother has suffered neglect while in a nursing home, do I have a case?
• Should I report it if I think there has been abuse or neglect?
• What rights do nursing home residents have?
• Do other types of legal actions affect the ability to recover damages?
• What if someone was injured at a nursing home but wasn't a resident or didn't have a contract with the home?
• If an employee of the nursing home was abusing someone but got fired, can a suit still be brought?
• I have heard of "exploitation" claims. What is exploitation for nursing home care?
• What are the signs of nursing home abuse?

Burn Injury Questions

• I was seriously burned, do I have a case?
• How does a burn case differ from other injury cases?
• What counts as a burn injury?
• What damages can I expect to recover in my burn injury case?
• How long do I have to sue after I am burned?
• What if I was partly at fault for the burn?
• Why is expert testimony needed if my injuries are obvious?
• What if a burn is caused by a defective product?
• Who pays the medical bills while the case is working its way through the system?
• My son was injured while trying to make methamphetamine in our garage. Can he sue the makers of the chemicals he used?
• I was severely burned at work, can I sue the company I work for?