348 Search Results for rear end collision

March 6, 2013

Fundamental Precautions – Before and After Your Serious Collision

...brace. Your spouse is frazzled and anxious. You can’t get the noise of the collision out of your head. Nor can you forget the $80,000 of medical bills you have received, much, or all, of which is not covered by a medical insurance. If you are “lucky”, you were hit by a Fed Ex truck. In such cases, caused by the driver of a commercial vehicle, you may receive something close to “full reimbursement”, IF you have a good lawyer. But, if you are “unluc...

May 7, 2020

A Legal Resource if Your Life is Off-Kilter

...along. Starting last to first: The answer is clear for the person who was rear-ended. It would have been better if you had called me when the collision occurred, but call now: 304 472-7477. Or write me at hunterjb@hunterlawfirm.net. Our process is a smooth one. You pay nothing if we don’t get your recovery, and our contingent fees are below those charged by most firms. Our 40+ years of practice means we can maximize the net to you while usually a...

May 13, 2021

Personal Injury Claims: Five Myths

...u are the passenger or both. There can be claims against a stranger or “friendly” claims against a family member or friend limited to the amount of liability insurance coverage. More problematic are claims for injuries sustained as a result of “slip and fall“ in retail stores or public places, injuries sustained in the home of an insured homeowner, or claims for injuries resulting from defective products. This article applies to them all. They can...

August 17, 2014

A Personal View of How to Find the Best Lawyer

...oo long that day in the heat and passed out at the wheel. 2. The resulting collision resulted in serious injury and hundreds of thousands of dollars of medical expenses to the couple, weeks of hospitalization, endangerment to the viability of the family business, and massive future potential medical expenses. 3. Although they had done exactly what there’s insurance agent recommended, and even purchased “personal umbrella coverage, they received a...

September 13, 2011

No Lawyer? Or Just Any Lawyer?

...h worry and delay, and money too. You can still find a good lawyer from friends of the community and by studying with some care on the internet. I write extensively on these subjects so you can read as much as you want, learn on your own, and hire me if you like my philosophy and approach. I look forward to meeting you, your friend, or your loved one. They can learn some things about my attitude and approach at my blog, www.burtonhunteresq.blogspo...

March 7, 2018

2021 Revised: Digging Down – On Organizing and Preparing Your Case

...What she did to abuse our children.”, or, “The reasons I did not cause the collision.”, or, “My symptoms from the collision.”, or “My Injuries”. Each item must be concise, 1-2 lines, and numbered in a list, directly below the title. THE TIMELINE We use the “Object Lists” and “The Top Ten Lists” when we create our timeline of facts. We sort them chronologically. Then we put the important ones into a timely with individual flags. Some of our timelin...

May 15, 2015

The Wonderful World of Podcasting

...s old. The victim was a 17 year old female high school student, and the defendant was her boyfriend. He is still in prison, and his conversations with the Baltimore Reporter were heavily featured. And it was free! Unless you count the $1000 the iPad costs, the $2000 for the fully equiped Surface, the $800 iPad, or the $150/month phone data service! Yep, FREE! Serial started a bit slow, became riveting, and ended, for me at least, a bit disappointi...

July 31, 2011

Dear Personal Injury Client: Points to Remember

...ks and barely miss hitting you, only to have the poor “doofus” behind her “rear-end her” and drive her into you. 9. The police will ticket the “doofus” but not the person who caused the wreck since she managed to stop. I bring the claim against both drivers, neither of whom followed the fundamental rule of leaving plenty of space and staying alert. Their breaking of the rules combined to mess up you back, and your life, and maybe injured your love...

January 18, 2011

What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do Anyway?

...lude a narrative report from the treating doctor, and key specialists, the collision report, photos of scene and car, accident reconstruction report if one was obtained, lost wage statement, lay witness letters, and the claimant’s diary. Our demand amounts are designed to elicit a constructive response and an eventual compromise for a fair settlement amount. NINTH, the moment it appears there may not be enough liability insurance to reimburse the...

July 14, 2020

The Framework for a West Virginia Personal Injury Claim

...In 21 Minutes Mr. Hunter busts some myths of personal injury claim processing in WV, auto collisions, accidents, rear-enders, texting while driving, drunk driving, insurance coverages, competitive fees, and so much more, from a perspective of over 40 years in the legal profession. He focuses on methods, process, and the best net results for the client, usually without filing suit. https://youtu.be/UHjp3jSV09M  ...