Damages in Personal Injury Cases

20 November

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Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Why We Need Your Pre-Accident Medical Records

in Automobile collisions, Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Tractor Trailer/Trucking Collisions

One question I get all the time from clients is: Why do you need all of my medical records before the accident? That's a seemingly simple question with a not-so-simple answer. One of the defense/insurance company's...

12 November

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The Financial Impacts of Personal Injury

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Lost Income, Medical bills

Whenever someone is injured - whether it be in a trucking accident, an on-the-job injury, an automobile accident, or as a result of a defective product - the first ,and obviously most important, concern is...

25 July

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Fraud on the Court – Should the Defendant’s Insurance Coverage Be Admissible in Court?

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Insurance, Medical bills

I have written before about the health insurance (or Medicare or Medicaid) that our clients, the plaintiffs (the person(s) filing the lawsuit or bringing a claim), have. As I said, the law in Alabama is that if your health insurance...

02 March

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Alabama Supreme Court Reaffirms Right to Bring Wrongful Death Action on Behalf of Fetus

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Wrongful Death

Just last fall, the Alabama Supreme Court overruled a long line of cases holding that a mother or father could not sue for the death of fetus that was not "viable." These older cases held that...

15 June

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Your Spouse’s Special Claim for Your Injuries – Till Death Do You Part

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Litigation process

Yes, you read that correctly, your spouse can assert his or her own claim if you get injured. What's better, or worse, depending on how you look at it, (and by the way, did you like...

30 May

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Why Do I Have to Pay Back My Insurance Company for Medical Bills?

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in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Medical bills

I get this question all the time, and it's a good question. You pay health insurance premiums for years. Obviously, you pay them so that if you get sick or get hurt the insurance company will pay your...

09 May

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The Problem with Not Paying the Tax Man

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Lost Income

Lots of folks get paid in cash. I understand that. I used to get paid in cash for a variety of jobs I've had. Lots of people also get paid a "per diem" or mileage...

24 March

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Social Security Disability and Personal Injury

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Lost Income, Medical bills

Many of our clients unfortunately suffer long-term or permanent injuries. Some of these are devastating injuries such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or burn injuries. Other clients may have less obvious (at least to...

04 March

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The Difference Between a Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Third-Party Action

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Lost Income, Work related injuries

Let's face it, attorneys sometimes use too much "legal speak" or "legalese" when talking to clients. Just the other day, a client sat across from me looking totally confused when I used the term "third-party...

31 January

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Beating the Malingering Defense

Posted by Edwin Lamberth

in Damages in Personal Injury Cases

Probably the most popular defense to personal injury cases nowadays is the "malingering" or "secondary gain" defense. Simply put, these are tactics by defense lawyers and insurance companies through which they accuse the injured person of...