Personal Injury
Should You Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?
By Rex Bush, Attorney at Law
I'll answer that question with a few questions: Should you use a realtor when you sell your home? Should you use an appraiser to value your home? Should you use a title company when it comes time to have the transaction closed?
According to one statistical study conducted at the Columbia Law School, `the claimant who retains an attorney improves his chances of recovery; and, in addition, `the increment to the victim who retains an attorney is large enough so that, even after the attorney's fee is deducted, he will net more than if he had handled the case himself. Read more about 'Hiring a Personal Injury Attorney'
How Complex Are Workers Compensation Laws?
Most people do not feel the need to understand workers compensation laws until they have suffered a serious injury at work. These laws can be quite complex and they vary from state to state. It is important for every worker to be aware of what workers compensation entails so they will be prepared in the event of a serious accident. Read more about 'Workers Compensation'.
Six Mistakes You Should Avoid After A Car Accident
These are six mistakes commonly made by car accident victims: Mistake 1. After an accident most people call the local police or highway patrol. Invariably you will be asked if you are injured. If it is not a severe injury you will likely say that you are not injured. If you say you are not injured, then there is a good chance no one will come to the accident scene. Read more about 'Car Accidents'.
Truck Accident: Five Tips to Jump Start Your Injury Claim
By Rex Bush, Attorney at Law
Truck driver fatigue is a major safety problem in truck accident legal cases. Some studies, including two by the National Transportation Safety Board, indicate that truck driver fatigue is a factor in 30 to 40 of severe crashes.
With driver fatigue and logbook falsification both being serious problems, the development and of electronic technology for the trucking industry has become a subject of considerable controversy. Read more about 'Semi Truck Accidents'.
Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Claim Or Go To Trial?
By Rex Bush, Attorney at Law
After representing injured persons for 20 years here in Utah I've found that the following technique aids greatly to assist the client to make the right decision about whether to settle or try the case.
I ask the client to imagine being a juror along with seven others from the county where the accident took place. The jurors are registered voters in the county. They are deciding a personal injury case much like the client s. The injuries are the same, as is the treatment, the amount of the medical bills and the lost income.
Here s the question I pose: What would you and the other jury members award that hypothetical person?
In nearly every case where I have done this, the client has come up with a case valuation number that is very close to what a jury would likely award. And, if the final offer from the other side is at or above that number then it s time to settle. Read more about 'Personal Injury Settlements'.
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