FAQ's

 

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?

   Is this true of my worker's compensation case?

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?

  What is "med-pay"?

   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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