Obtaining medical records for my personal injury case
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPPA”) establishes national standards to protect your medical records and other personal health information. However, when someone is injured in a car or trucking accident, or through toxic chemical exposures, they are putting their health – both pre-injury and post-injury – at issue. Medical records typically protected by […]
PRESCRIPTION IS NOT WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
The most important decision our clients make often occurs before we’ve ever met them. It is to determine when they seek out legal counsel on an issue of harm. Whether a person decides to call an attorney may seem like the first of many steps in vindicating their rights — and it is — but […]
My Case Is Going to Mediation: What Is It? How Does It Work? and How Did We Get Here?
Mediation is a voluntary process, designed to facilitate a negotiated resolution of your case. It often works to settle claims and avoid the delays, expense, and uncertainty of litigation. It takes place outside of regular court proceedings and involves the parties discussing their dispute(s) with the assistance of a trained and impartial third party, known […]
Settlement Negotiation Tips
Filing a personal injury claim is far from easy. If you were injured or a loved one was killed due to someone else’s egregious negligence, especially if you were harmed by toxins in your environment, the process of filing a claim and eventually receiving monetary compensation for losses is time consuming and tedious. Plaintiff attorneys […]
Neck and Back Injuries
When you have suffered a neck or back injury, your whole life slows down. Pain becomes your constant companion. You don’t know how you will make ends meet or who will take care of the normal daily tasks you normally perform. Depending on the nature of the injury, you may not even know why this […]
Understanding Lost Wages in Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury cases can involve motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents and injuries caused by defective products among other things. Regardless of the cause, when someone else’s negligence results in severe injuries, you may require an extended period to recover and return to your normal life. You may miss time at work. In some […]
A Few Qualities to Look for in an Attorney
If you’ve been injured due to another person’s negligence, you are probably interested in recovering some or all of your expenses as well as recovering compensation for your injuries and other losses. And since individuals who try to negotiate directly with the insurance company typically receive smaller settlements, you should probably look for an attorney […]
The Role of the Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve been seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence, you may be able to obtain remuneration for your injuries and any associated losses. To do that, your best bet is to hire a skilled personal injury attorney such as the lawyers at Stag Liuzza LLC. For instance, if you’ve been injured because of a […]
Fire and Explosion Accidents
Have you or a loved one been injured in a fire or explosion? These types of accidents can be traumatizing. They are sudden and are often catastrophic. They can result in severe injuries and can even be fatal. Unfortunately, these accidents are all too common. Just look back a few years to the Deepwater Horizon […]
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-changing injury. Prognosis depends on the severity and location of the injury. Immediate treatment is necessary to prevent worsening of spinal cord injury and make the best recovery possible. Slip and fall, motor vehicle accidents, and workplace accidents are just some examples of how spinal cord injuries occur. If […]