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April 17, 2020

THE AGONY OF AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY and PICKING UP THE PHONE TO CALL A LAWYER

  THE AGONY OF AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY and PICKING UP THE PHONE TO CALL A LAWYER https://youtu.be/hIEVCFsBYc8 It happens in an instant. You just slipped out of the house to get the essentials at the store, leaving your kids under loose supervision by your next-door-neighbor. Your husband is “on the road” and won’t be back for four days, and you need to swing by to pick up your Mom’s prescription and your Dad’s newspaper. But the guy who is texting a...

January 14, 2020

Personal Injury Essentials: Two to Bookmark

...It only took a moment. There was a car stopped at the intersection. The next moment, it was in front of you, and your life was changed forever. Unlikely? Not so much, so perhaps you should take note of these two posts from my blog:   https://hunterlawfirm.net/an-article-to-bookmark-until-your-world-comes-crashing-down/ https://hunterlawfirm.net/30-simple-facts-personal-injury-claim/    ...

December 5, 2014

“Legal Disability” – What Do a Soldier, a 17 Year Old, an Inmate, and a Hospitalized Mental Patient Have in Common

...injured party is mentally incompetent, for example, for example by a brain injury. Without the order approving settlement, the insurance company is not going to write that check! These cases also required appointment of a guardian ad litem, usually paid for by the insurance company. It is the guardian’s job to make sure the settlement is fair for the injury and extent of liability. The guardian’s responsibility is to the infant or impaired person....

January 23, 2015

Digging Down – On Organizing and Preparing Your Case

...e timeline exhibit remains an essential part of the presentation. Personal Injury Cases” 59. In personal injury cases, the fees are contingent, so we owe to the client a full presentation of evidence, even when jury verdict expectancies are under $50,000. But, the collection of evidence, police reports, photographs, and “lay witness letters” about the injured party’s symptoms, medical records, and medical bills, is still absolutely essential. 60....

January 26, 2017

Then and Now for a Personal Injury Attorney – Slip and Fall

...d take my own photo, but was a great start to getting a clear photo of the injury scene. 20 years ago I spent $300-$400 on a detailed weather report for the 24 hour period leading up to my client’s fall. We had minute by minute data on the drizzling rain the day before, the incoming cold front, the time , within a few moments, that the entrance surface froze, and the number of hours that the sidewalk remained unsalted, @ 18, before my client stepp...

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  ...

March 15, 2014

Car Accidents

...otiate a settlement with the insurance company or vigorously litigate your injury claim to ensure that you receive full compensation for all of the damages you have suffered, including: Medical bills Lost wages Future medical bills and lost wages Pain and suffering Permanent injury and disability Disfigurement Loss of enjoyment of life Punitive damages (in cases of extreme negligence such as drunk driving) I will investigate all sources of insuran...

March 15, 2014

Product Liability

...ing hazards, lead or other toxic ingredients Prescription drugs that cause injury or death Medical devices that fail and cause injury or death Compensation for Victims in Product Liability cases By filing a products liability lawsuit, you can recover financial compensation for damages such as medical bills, lost wages, future medical expenses and lost wages, pain and suffering, permanent injury, and lost enjoyment of life. Through our civil justic...

October 7, 2011

Breaking Up With Your Personal Injury, Divorce, or Civil Lawsuit Lawyer

I am NOT writing to encourage anyone to fire their lawyer and hire me. But, it happens to all lawyers. They fire clients and clients fire them. And there are those, “You can’t fire me, I quit!” situations. I have been let go by a client, we all have. I can say with good conscience, except for the client who simply runs out of money and asks that I no longer represent them, I “fire” the client, or get fired, only when the client has such serious b...

December 18, 2010

A Reminder to People Who Have Been Injured!

...up the pieces and trying to build back their lives. I have read diaries of injury clients describing months of pain, depression, and hopelessness. Most recover; some do not. Our job is to help them make the transition from injury to the next stage of their lives. Injuries hardly ever go completely away, in spite of what the insurance adjustor believes. Joints turn arthritic, and torn muscles have spasm, and suffer reinjury. The law firms that adve...