In a previous post we began the discussion of how to ensure your medical record helps you following a catastrophic injury. When presented to a judge or jury, your medical record should “tell the story” of how your injury was inflicted and what steps you undertook to obtain restoration and healing.
Following a catastrophic personal injury, it is so important that your medical record tells the story of your injury accident. Your catastrophic injury medical record begins to be created the moment you first seek treatment following an accident. (If you have a preexisting condition that is exacerbated by the injury accident, then your medical record should encompass all treatment you received for this preexisting condition, as well.) One of the tasks of the injury victim is to build as thorough of a record as possible. The more complete the medical record, the greater the likelihood is that the victim will be able to recover compensation.
Jillian has been a valued member of our legal staff since 2005. She started as an office assistant and worked her way through the ranks as there didn’t seem to be any task she could not conquer. She was also working towards her college degree attending Utah State University majoring in History. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2010 and was promoted to Legal Assistant. She has worked tirelessly to make sure her cases and our clients receive exceptional care and that they feel like the most important client in the office.
Children are gearing up for trick-or-treating and Halloween fun, but there are some things parents should consider to keep children safe. A common misconception is that the biggest danger is the candy. It has been decades since there has been an incident like that. And though parents should not throw caution to the wind, the biggest concern is vehicles. Think about what happens on Halloween evening. Every adult you know is doing the exact same thing at the exact same time — heading home from work. And every child you know is also doing the exact same thing at the exact same time — running around outside, back and forth across the streets, in dark costumes acting excitedly, crazy.
Many accident victims we speak to don’t consider themselves the suing type. That is to say they don’t feel comfortable taking someone to court to seek compensation for their injuries. These conscientious individuals believe that if they sue, the at-fault driver will have to pay enormous amounts of money out of their own pockets. This is simply not the case.
According to the Insurance Research Council, more people are calling lawyers than ever before following a personal injury, accident or wrongful death case. That’s an important statistic to consider when determining whether or not you should call a lawyer after your accident. After all, there has to be a reason why accident victims are seeking legal help and not going it alone. Here’s why we believe these numbers have spiked recently.
Insurance companies make a lot of money. In fact, it’s one of the most lucrative industries in the U.S. Their business model is simple. You convince consumers to purchase insurance from your company by promising to be on their side or hold them in good hands when the unexpected happens. You collect premiums until that day comes and then pay them as little as possible for their claim. If you take in more premiums than you pay out in claims, you could stand to make billions in profit every year. That is exactly what Insurance companies do year after year.
The mania surrounding “Pokemon Go” is escalating as more users find themselves in precarious situations while playing the augmented reality game. Two California men fell off a bluff while playing the smartphone game, while another player was stabbed by group of men in a park.
Slip and Fall Accidents are unfortunate regardless of how or where they occur, and very often are the cause of serious injuries. If you are injured due to carelessness or negligence of someone else, you may have a right to recover for damages.
A verdict was rendered regarding the case of a 15 year old boy who died after being hit by a car at a dangerous crossing while heading for the school bus stop. The jury awarded the guardian of the boy $20 million for her losses.