The short answer is that it depends.  Some cases can take as short as a few weeks.  However, most cases take much longer than that.  If you’re communicating with the insurance companies on your own, they will drag their feet about paying. A lawyer expedites the process.  When the insurance company knows that the victim... Read More

Watching as a loved one suffers from mesothelioma is hard to experience. While the disease can take a number of years to manifest, once it is detected and officially diagnosed, the life expectancy of a victim is usually about one to two years. Only a very small percentage of people diagnosed live beyond 5 years.... Read More

Broken bones are one of the most common injuries seen in personal injury accidents. Bones can break when they are put under a lot of pressure or twisted suddenly. While these injuries aren’t fatal, they can cause a lot of pain and put you out of commission for a while. If you break a bone... Read More

More and more people are beginning to realize the importance of having an estate plan in place, regardless of their age or financial status. The days of thinking only the rich or the elderly need an estate plan are slowing going away as more people address the issue head-on.   Along with this new attitude... Read More

Motorcycles have become popularized as a mode of transportation which has heightened the risk of injuries from accidents. Usually this is because of the lack of protection a motorcycle provides as compared to traditional modes of transportation like cars. One of the more controversial causes of motorcycle injuries is lane splitting. Lane splitting is a... Read More

A Chiari malformation is a congenital (present at birth) defect in the area of the back of the head where the brain and spinal cord connect. The condition is also called Arnold Chiari malformation. There are four types of Chiari malformations:   Type I – this is the most common type of Chiari malformation. Commonly... Read More

Brain injuries can result from any accident that causes severe trauma to the head. These types of head injuries, often referred to as a traumatic brain injury (TBI) depending on the severity, typically result in physiological changes to the brain. The impacts can be devastating, so it is important to seek medical attention and receive... Read More

Family business disputes can lead to long term effects, some of which you might not appreciate. Consider a hypothetical example of a complex family business conflict at Smith Family Corp., a small corporation where all the shareholders are extended family members and their spouses. Jim Smith wants to divorce his wife Jane and they have... Read More

Knee injuries sustained in car collisions can result from pretty much any kind of impact. They are typically caused by a sudden twist or blunt force trauma (or BFT). Injuries consist of sprains, strains, ligament and cartilage tears, dislocations and fractures. Here are some of the most common examples of auto accident knee injuries. A... Read More

Truck Accident Lawyer Representing the spouse or parents of a deceased tractor-trailer underride victim is the most heart-breaking aspect of my work as a truck accident lawyer. Wrongful death claims are always difficult on grieving families but when the deceased has been crushed beneath a heavy truck, or killed−a result of a sheared occupant compartment,... Read More