


WHAT IS PERSONAL INJURY, WHAT IS WORKERS COMPENSATION,
HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
How do I know if I have a personal injury?
How do I know if I have a workers compensation claim?
Is it possible to have both a workers compensation claim and a personal injury claim?
Can the workers compensation insurance company claim any of the money I obtain
through
my personal injury claim?
CONTINGENCY FEES:
Why is a contingency fee desirable?
How does a contingency fee work?
Do I ever have to pay money up-front?
Are contingency fees available for worker’s compensation cases?
Are there any other possible contingency fee arrangements?
COSTS:
What are "costs"?
Do I ever have to pay the other side's costs?
Does the other side ever have to pay my attorney's fees and costs?
HOW DOES THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAY CLAIMS?
If I have "full coverage" insurance, does this mean I will be compensated if
someone injures me in an accident?
What does it mean when someone has $15,000/25,000 or $50,000/100,000
and so on?
What is uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage?
I checked my policy, and I don't see UIM coverage listed. Why?
I was in an accident, it wasn't my fault, and the person who injured me
does not have enough insurance. Can't I just sue
him?
I've been injured, but the insurance company is offering barely enough to
cover my medical
bills. What can I do?

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603 Pine Street, Elko, NV 89801
775-738-2828 or 888-883-1881
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john@elkolaw.com