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September 15, 2010

The Basics of Personal Injury Claims in WV

...e might have become permanently disabled, perhaps with a closed head brain injury. So, also, lawyers who become adept at representing personal injury victims are not, per se, greedy or dishonest. Truth be known, lawyering is survival of the fittest, and the ones who do well are usually some of the brightest and most innovative in our profession, able to understand complex legal and medical issues. Some are motivated to help mankind, some to line t...

March 15, 2014

FAQ

...and even a change of name. I am experienced in all these things. Personal Injury Elements of Personal Injury Damages… What Are They? A personal injury can be a broken leg, torn muscles in a neck, or a serious brain injury. Ascertaining the value of a claim can be a complex undertaking. First, since WV is a “comparative fault” state, we must determine if the potential client’s fault is less than the other party. If not, the other party is not liab...

October 4, 2013

If I Could Know Only Ten Critical Things About My Serious Injury Claim, What Would They Be?

...ate. Preconceptions are killers. 2. The percentage of really good personal injury lawyers is the same as dog catchers, @ 10%. 3. A good injury lawyer is not an ambulance chaser. He or she cares about you and your family, but he isn’t “Mother Theresa”. He cares about getting ahead and making a living too. 4. The entire system is based on the question of whether a person or company violated a duty (is “at fault”) and seriously injured you or yours....

February 9, 2021

Personal Injury Claim Misconceptions

...and your family’s. And, knowing the definitions of certain terms and practices can help you understand the process and work with your lawyer. Here are a couple of articles from our archives to help you understand these things: 30 SIMPLE FACTS ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM – Attorney J. Burton Hunter III : Attorney J. Burton Hunter III (hunterlawfirm.net) . A Personal Injury Glossary: Negligence, Insurance, and the Rest – Attorney J. Burton Hun...

October 3, 2010

Common Sense Advice for the Personal Injury Claimant

...I have prayed for dozens of people and families going through illness and injury from requests we found on our Facebook Home Page. Having your Facebook Friends as a part of your support network can help. 5. But, at the very least, go visit your site, and study your profile. If it says too much or is inaccurate, fix it. 6. Review your content with the assumption that the insurance adjustor will be viewing it. Signs of tolerance for drugs, profanit...

December 24, 2012

Many Ways to Meet Your Lawyer – Personal Injury – Divorce – Civil Suits

...hinks “my doctor” is the PA (physician’s assistant). If you are a personal injury lawyer, just try to get your client’s specialist, neurosurgeon, orthopedic surgeon, or plastic surgeon, to write a page or two on your client’s medical history, diagnosis, prognosis, future treatment, and impairment. When you call, each time it is a different assistant. Most surgeons perceive NO obligation to help their patient get their life on track by helping to e...

December 13, 2016

I Want to be your Personal Injury Lawyer because…

...overy. The fee percentage can vary, dependent on the size of the risk. The injury can be physical, emotional, financial, or, often, a combination. An innovative lawyer looks to maximize the net recovery by the client. For example: A $100,000.00 recovery can take two years, with the lawyer taking fees o$33,000 to $40,000, costs of $25,000, and medical insurance company subrogation claims of $20,000, netting just $15,000 to the client. Or; Or, an $8...

March 15, 2014

Personal Injury Glossary

...ssault is putting a person in immediate fear (or apprehension) of physical injury or offensive contact. Battery is actually using force to harm another individual. Birth Injuries — Birth injuries are injuries to a baby, which occur during delivery and are caused by medical negligence. The type of injuries and degree of negligence may differ from case to case. Usually, birth injuries occur in situations where a medical professional failed to act or...

September 24, 2015

Suggestions for Operating and Marketing A Small Firm Efficiently and on a Budget

...ptions and educate the potential client https://hunterlawfirm.net/personal-injury-client-misperceptions/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/dear-personal-injury-client-points-to-remember/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/not-the-normal-personal-injury-blah-blah/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/the-chinese-curse-may-you-have-a-mild-closed-head-injury-and-what-if-it-happens-to-you/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/various-insurance-coverages/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/what-sue-...

January 12, 2016

Hire the Lawyer Who Hates Insurance Adjustors?

...peers. I write about such matters. He are some of my writings on personal injury and insurance. jbh My personal injury posts are generally designed to dispel misconceptions and educate the potential client https://hunterlawfirm.net/personal-injury-client-misperceptions/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/dear-personal-injury-client-points-to-remember/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/not-the-normal-personal-injury-blah-blah/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/the-chinese...