The coronavirus is affecting every aspect of our society. Especially vulnerable are those clients who are struggling financially while waiting for their personal injury case to settle. If the coronavirus crisis continues even for a few more weeks, it will compound the financial hardship. Strict governmental restrictions, such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s directive … [Read more…]
Personal injury plaintiffs are often shocked to learn that their insurance company will only cover a portion of their medical costs. Clients are left trying to figure out how to pay for their needed treatment. Fortunately, a relatively new arrangement enables plaintiffs to receive immediate treatment and their physicians to be fully compensated for their … [Read more…]
The holiday season is a busy time for most law firms. Many insurance companies want to close the books on cases prior to the New Year. Although a signed settlement agreement is good news for your injured clients, it can still take months before they receive settlement proceeds. The holiday season is a busy time … [Read more…]
The size of a settlement in a personal injury cases often depends on the size of the defendant’s insurance policy. Having information about the defendant’s insurance coverage limits (or whether the defendant has insurance) before taking on a case or proceeding with settlement negotiations can be a big advantage for the plaintiff’s attorney. Rockpoint Legal … [Read more…]
When your client is in a serious accident, a timely and accurate diagnosis of the injury can mean the difference between a speedy recovery and a drawn out process that could lead to unnecessary pain and suffering. MRIs and other imaging services are often the first procedures to diagnose injuries. They are used to spot … [Read more…]
A spinal cord injury is often life altering and affects the injured party and family in profound ways. The most common causes of spinal cord injuries are auto and motorcycle accidents. Immediate Care. Depending on the type of injury, surgery is usually necessary to remove bone fragments and fractured vertebrae and to stabilize the spin … [Read more…]
Your client calls for an Uber, gets into the car, but before he arrives at his destination, his driver becomes distracted resulting in an auto accident in which your client is severely injured. Determining The Responsible Party. Does Uber pay for client’s injuries? Does the Uber driver’s insurance pay? Uber says it provides coverage for … [Read more…]
Your client was walking towards a soda dispenser at a restaurant when he slipped and fell on the wet floor, hurting his right knee. An MRI shows a torn ACL. Arthroscopic surgery is needed to repair the knee followed by months of physical therapy. A freelance photographer, the client is told by the treating physician … [Read more…]
Each year, about 2.5 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury. Immediate medical care is critical. Costs for emergency treatment, follow-up procedures and rehabilitation can easily top $1 million. Who Pays For Medical Costs? When a person suffers a traumatic brain injury caused by second party, for example in a car accident, the at-fault driver’s … [Read more…]