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Case Summary: Perfected Medical Liens
North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc. v. Mitchell
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What Do I Have to Pay If I Hire An Attorney?
In most personal injury cases, attorneys are paid on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee is a portion of the settlement that is awarded in court.…
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Case Summary: Distribution to ERISA Lien Holders
[Admin. Comm. Of the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Shank
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Rule 414: Compensation for Medical Expenses
When you are presenting a personal injury claim to the insurance company, one of your first concerns might be how to calculate medical damages. Years ago,…
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Understanding Your Final Settlement Statement
From beginning to end, handling a personal injury claim can be stressful. Almost everyone can agree that a huge weight is lifted once the final settlement…
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How Soon Can I Go Back to Work After an Accident?
If you have been injured in an accident, you are likely well aware of the financial stress and strain that paying for medical treatment can have on you…
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5 Key Strategies in Establishing Lost Wages
A key element to your insurance claim is compensation for any lost income due to the injuries you sustained in a motor vehicle accident. This is generally…
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Physical Therapy Versus Chiropractic Treatment
People who are injured in car accidents seek out many different types of treatment in order to recover from their injuries. Two of the most common medical…
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What if You Can’t Reach a Settlement?
It is not uncommon for accident victims to have several goals or hopes for their personal injury claim. Some individuals may want the at-fault driver to…
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Dram Shop Act: Liability for Sale to a Minor
In North Carolina, it is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor. To hold sellers accountable, North Carolina has created a law that can makes Dram Shops…
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Billed Versus Paid
Paying for medical bills related to injuries that you sustained in a car accident can be incredibly stressful. Generally, when a negligent third party…
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Case Summary: Insurance Policy Determines Recovery
N.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v Jarvis
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Do I Have to Pay Taxes on My Settlement Proceeds?
Typically, compensation received from your personal injury settlement is not taxable; however, some exceptions do apply. In other words, the general rule…
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Why are Insurance Claims Generally Denied?
After a car accident, you will likely open a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company. You may be counting on the recovery proceeds to pay for…
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Pleadings and Filings in Your Child’s Minor Settlement
This article has been written to provide you with information about how to successfully handle your child’s minor settlement without having to hire a…
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Effect of Pre-Existing Conditions on Your Claim
One of the insurance company’s most utilized methods for limiting the amount of money you receive after an accident is to claim that your injuries or…
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Case Summary: Parental Recovery of a Minor Child’s Medical Expenses
Moquin v. Hedrick
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5 Helpful Tips for Diminished Value Claims
Understanding the diminished value process will go a long way in helping you resolve your claim. Listed below are five (5) tips that can help you to…
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Case Summary: The Dram Shop Act
Green II v. Fishing Piers, Inc.
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Case Summary: Questions of Fact
Maynor v. Townsend
