The Importance of Gathering Evidence in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

When filing a personal injury lawsuit after an accident, gathering comprehensive evidence strengthens your position and can significantly impact your compensation. While collecting evidence might seem overwhelming, an experienced personal injury attorney can guide this process, ensuring no critical details are overlooked. Multiple expert opinions and diverse forms of evidence enhance your case and help establish the facts.

Key Types of Evidence and How Your Attorney Can Help

Photographs and Video Evidence

Visual documentation from cell phones or cameras often provides the clearest evidence of liability. These raw, unaltered records help insurance adjusters and attorneys understand what occurred during the incident. Your attorney will know what details need photographic documentation. The immediate accident damage provides only part of the story. Environmental conditions can impact liability significantly. Road conditions may have contributed to the incident. […]

Personal Injury Claims: What to Expect

Getting hurt in an accident can turn your life upside down. Understanding how personal injury claims work will help you get the compensation you deserve while focusing on your recovery.

How Long Do Most Personal Injury Claims Take?

Most personal injury claims take four to 12 months to wrap up, though some cases might need more time. The timeline depends on how serious your injuries are, who was at fault, and whether the insurance company works with you or against you. If your case goes to court, it could take longer than if you settle outside court.

It’s smart to wait until your doctors say you’re as recovered as you’re going to get before settling. This way, you’ll know what your long-term medical needs and costs will be.

How Does the Claims Process Work?

The personal injury claims process is straightforward – […]

Can I Sue the Insurance Company for Delaying a Claim?

Accepting the first settlement offer an insurer makes when filing a personal injury claim, auto claim, or other such claim is often unwise. An insurance company’s initial settlement offer may not represent the full amount of compensation you deserve.

However, once you do accept a settlement amount, you may expect the insurance company to issue a check relatively shortly after. Perhaps this hasn’t happened.

An insurance company may not be engaging in good faith practices if it is delaying payment unreasonably. Speak with our personal injury team at Munley Law to learn more about your options in these circumstances.

Understanding Insurance Bad Faith

There is an implied contract between an insurer and a client. Per this implied contract, the insurance company theoretically agrees to operate in good faith, […]

What Are Typical Pain and Suffering Awards? 

Understanding pain and suffering awards is essential for victims seeking compensation. Pain and suffering involve physical discomfort and emotional distress resulting from an injury. These awards can vary based on the severity of the injuries, as well as their impact on the victim’s quality of life. Here, we’ll explore the factors that influence typical pain and suffering awards, how to calculate them, and the evidence needed to prove your case.

Defining Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases

In personal injury cases, physical pain can include everything from mild discomfort to severe agony, while emotional distress refers to anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress. In these types of claims, it’s important to differentiate between short-term and long-term suffering.

Short-term suffering represents pain experienced immediately after an injury that may resolve over time. Long-term suffering, however, can lead to chronic pain, […]

What Is the Difference Between Catastrophic Injury vs Personal Injury?

When accidents occur due to someone else’s careless actions, the consequences can range from minor injuries to life-altering trauma. While any injury can disrupt daily life, catastrophic injuries represent a particularly devastating category of harm that goes far beyond typical personal injury cases. These profound injuries fundamentally change the path of a victim’s life, affecting not just their immediate health but their entire future.

Seeing how personal injury differs from catastrophic injury helps explain why these cases need expert legal help and careful planning for the future.

Defining Catastrophic and Personal Injuries

Some states provide specific definitions of catastrophic injuries, but many do not. Where there is no official legal definition of a catastrophic injury, understanding the topic becomes easier when comparing it to a general personal injury.

The severity of a personal injury can vary depending on many factors. Some minor injuries heal in a few days, […]