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February 26, 2020

SOME PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL PRACTICE TIPS

...your client questions regarding the bill and treatment received after the injury, was that injury present immediately after the “accident”, and if whether the total bills are a certain amount. You can get the bills and records admitted bot NOT regarding the reasonableness, necessity, and directly-related questions. A doctor must testify regarding the reasonableness of the treatment, that the treatment was necessary, and that the treatment was dir...

April 11, 2017

30 SIMPLE FACTS ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

...ple, facts: Good lawyers will always “push the envelope”, so some personal injury claims will be marginal. That’s life and human nature. Good judges can deal with them. Our system of personal injury liability, such as auto, truck, and motorcycle collisions, premises liability, and dangerous products are based on your and my standards of right and wrong, the ones we grew up with. The concept is “duty”. I have a duty to pay attention, to refrain fro...

June 1, 2011

Why Should I Retain Burton Hunter For My Personal Injury Claim?

...ases. People are much more likely to go to a total stranger for a personal injury than for a divorce. People are quieter about their personal injury claims. They do not want to sound like a whiner and they do not want people knowing about their financial woes. Look at the Yellow Pages, and you will see the obvious. There is just much more money available for attorneys who advertise their prowess in personal injury matters, and clients tend to go t...

May 1, 2015

The Chinese Curse: “May You Have a Mild Closed Head Injury” – And What if it Happens to You?

.... It is likely his diagnosis is “concussion syndrome” and mild closed head injury. We have been hearing a lot about the serious consequences for pro athletes who suffer repeated concussions on the field. That makes sense, several serious blows to the head so that “Iron Mike” Webster of the Pittsburgh Steelers eventually became totally incapacited and died, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Webster. And, there is Teddy Bruschi, http://en.wikipedia....

December 2, 2011

Personal Injury Client Misperceptions

...edy people they read about who are looking to get rich from their personal injury claim. Once I explain to them the elements of a personal injury claim, they become comfortable with that, and I have never had a client complain that I got them too large a settlement or asked me to accept only $80,000 of a $100,000 settlement offer. 2. Clients are surprised that the other guy’s insurance company will not pay their bills unless they are ready to sign...

January 24, 2018

A Personal Injury Glossary: Negligence, Insurance, and the Rest

...e paid regardless of fault, at carefully circumscribed rates and standards. 22. Social Security Disability, and S.S.I (means tested) Disability Claims: are governed by federal law and do not depend on establishment of fault. They do require the claimant to be disabled from all forms of gainful employment available in the national economy. 23. “Whiplash”; this is a demeaning term used by those generally skeptical of hyper-flexion, hyper-extension i...

March 15, 2014

What to Expect in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

...aintiff safe or by behaving in a way (conduct) that caused the plaintiff’s injury. Causation — Causation is often the most difficult element to prove. The defendant must have been the direct or proximate cause of the plaintiff’s injuries. Generally, a “but for” test is used to show causation. The plaintiff’s injuries would not have occurred if it hadn’t been for the defendant’s behavior (action or inaction). Damages — The plaintiff must show that...

March 15, 2014

Preparing to Meet with Your Personal Injury Attorney

...d in this checklist. General information and documentation related to your injury may include: Name and address of the ambulance company Name and address of the hospital you were taken to The dates of the incident that caused your injury The dates that you were taken to the hospital/emergency room Names and addresses of the doctors or chiropractors that examined you Names and addresses of any witnesses to the incident that caused your injury Dates...

August 17, 2014

A Personal View of How to Find the Best Lawyer

...erent process, in finding the right lawyer to handle the client’s personal injury claim? I believe so, and am fortunate to have had a busy personal injury part of my practice for decades. The cost per person is too expensive for t.v., which may be why you see so few t.v. lawyers from Philippi, Grafton, Parsons, Buckhannon, Weston, and even Elkins. What should a citizen from a rural county do if he has,a devastating fire, a serious auto collision,...

June 26, 2013

More on “Why Hire a Divorce or Personal Injury Lawyer?”

...cons) of being represented. 11. How can I do this? Because most people I meet under those circumstances hire me. Truth is, once they have the facts, hiring as family law lawyer is as much a “no-brainer” as hiring a personal injury lawyer. 12a. That’s good, because I happen to do both! I hope you do not need my services, for an injury or a divorce, but, if you do, I hope you won’t hesitate to give us a call, or visit www.hunterlawfirm.net. jbh...