A commonly asked question is how to prove loss of income if someone is self employed. Well, loss of earnings claims for regular W-2 employees in personal injury cases is pretty cut and dry. However, recovering loss of earnings for our self-employed clients who are seriously injured can present certain difficulties that do not arise […]
If you are injured in a pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle or auto accident, you can recover money for whatever household services(work you did around the house before you were seriously injured) you can no longer due because of your injuries. This is called the “loss of the ability to provide household services,” which is defined by […]
Do Not Give Your Statement to The Insurance Company California Personal Injury Attorney Sally Morin explains why you should not give a recorded statement to insurance companies in your personal injury case. I tell people not to give statements about the accident or your injuries to insurance companies (other than your own carrier, and even […]
The first mistake I often see from clients who come to me to save their case is that they fail to get information at the scene of the accident. Getting this information may not always be easy, as you may be seriously injured and is unable to move. However, if possible, gather as much information […]
Sally Morin discusses the first things you should do if you are involved in a personal injury accident. The very first things you should do if you are involved in a personal injury traffic accident are: 1. Make sure that someone records the important facts of the accident. Make sure to record the contact information, […]
The Short Answer The short answer to this question is almost always no. In fact, only about 2 to 3 percent of all bicycle, motorcycle, pedestrian and auto accident cases end up in trial. At Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers we try to settle every case where that is the best solution for our client, […]
It is true that most personal injury attorneys’ fees increase in percentage the further along a personal injury case gets. So, there can be an incentive for attorneys to push the cases into litigation and eventually a trial. I know of some personal injury lawyers who never even attempt to negotiate a settlement before throwing […]
What is Mediation? Many of the bicycle, pedestrian, motorcycle, car accident and Uber accident cases we handle at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers go through a process called Mediation. Mediation is an opportunity for the parties to get together to talk settlement, but with the help of a neutral third-party (the mediator) who doesn’t have […]
In personal injury cases, an independent medical evaluation (“IME”) is usually requested by the defendant’s insurance company to determine causation, the extent of the medical treatment, whether the patient (plaintiff) has received maximum benefit from the treatment, and whether any permanent impairment or injury will remain after treatment. Independent medical examinations are typically requested by […]
The Logistics of a Deposition: Well, the technical definition of a deposition is an out-of-court statement given by a party or a witness under oath related to a legal case. The person giving his or her testimony is called the “deponent.” This person is usually questioned by one (or multiple) attorneys and is required to […]