What are the car accident injury settlement basics every crash victims should know? The word settlement refers to an agreement between an injured crash victim and a person, entity, or organization legally responsible for causing the victim’s injuries and for compensating the victim for that harm. In a typical car accident settlement agreement, the injured victim agrees to release the legally liable party from future financial liability in exchange for the payment of money. A…

We had a personal injury client contact our office wondering whether she should settle her injury case. She had been in a relatively serious accident, and her injuries did require an immediate trip to the emergency room, multiple doctor visits and chiropractic treatment. She called us less than one month after her accident. She had received a check from the insurance company which had not deposited (thankfully) and an agreement from the insurance company to…

If you are injured in a personal injury accident of any magnitude, we guarantee you the insurance company will review and monitor your social media accounts. The adjusters and/or their investigators will look for information to discredit you and your injuries. So what is the best policy to protect your personal injury case? It’s really very simple. Stay off of social media to protect your injury case. Don’t post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other…

The weather in Iowa has been wonderful most of November thus far but winter is not far away. And winter in Iowa generally brings a number of slip-and-fall accidents. Lots of slip-and-fall accidents occur on sidewalks when people are shopping. Many of the store retail locations do not actually own their property. So, can those non-property tenant owners still be held liable for slip-and-fall personal injuries? A law school friend of mine wrote an interesting…

How do you choose a personal injury attorney for your case? The first step might be to get a referral from a friend or relative. Most often, a referral from someone who has experience with attorney is a great way to find a lawyer. But if you don’t have a referral source, it may be little more difficult to find the right attorney. In a lot of states you might see billboard after billboard of…

We pay for insurance to protect us from unexpected accidents, injuries or damages. And if you have been in a  personal injury car accident there are some important things you need to understand about the insurance company’s objectives before you negotiate a settlement.  First, the insurance company is a business. That means their primary objective is to make a profit. Second, because of this “for profit” objective, there are some things the insurance company won’t…

When you are involved in an auto collision, it is very likely you will end up dealing with insurance companies. Dealing with insurance companies after a car accident can be very confusing. Regardless of whether it is your insurance company, or the insurer of another party in the accident, you can be assured insurers will attempt to limit payout amounts to as little as possible. You can easily make things go from bad to worse…