What you've suffered or lost in a car accident is what you should necessarily try to recover by negotiating for compensation with the concerned driver or insurer, or filing a personal injury claim. That's the primary concern if you're a victim – and needless to say, it's your burden to prove the fault of another person to obtain due compensation. You can do that, of course, with assistance from a competent lawyer. But prior to consulting or hiring one, the initial duty is getting clarified about the “how to” and “what to do” when making a claim for your pain and suffering. Read on the following items to answer any question or concern you have at hand: Is the Claim for Pain and Suffering Allowed? Yes, that's allowed or you can pursue the same as long as there is legal basis or ground. But...

Whenever a road accident happens, alcohol impairment is one of the theories to have caused it as propounded by the police officers. This is no surprise as driving under the influence seems part  already of the “vocabulary” of those who forget that this misdeed could land them on jail. But get clarified, though, that it's not DUI per se that is punishable (in some states) but rather driving while impaired by alcohol or the level of substance is over that which legally allowed (.08). In any case, there is still no good insisting to ride after joining a “drinking session” with friends. Here are the reasons why: Criminal Liability in Car Accident Involving Alcohol If somebody got injured as a consequence of the accident and you were found out to have certain alcohol level in blood,...

If you are a car accident victim, the logical and legal action is to file a personal injury claim to recover your damages or loses; you know that, right? But the question is, where would you initiate it? While you are already aware of the legal basis of the case, you do not probably know the right court that will handle the lawsuit you intend to pursue. The basis to determine such is the amount of your claim; hence, if that is only a low figure, the small claims court would take cognizance of the case. At this venue, there are rules which are distinct from those being followed in the higher courts. So you have to note of those for proper presentation and resolution of your injury claim; some of the most essential information are explained below: Is it Hard to File a Case in Small Claims...

There is a case being tried in court because someone filed a formal complaint on whatever legal issue arising from negligent act or accident, you know this from Website Law Office of War Law Group, right? But what is somewhat technical for the laymen including you, perhaps, are the steps relating to how the lawsuit is initiated. Is one ground and a single evidence enough to get the personal injury claim started by the juries and judges? You do not need to enroll in law school to get the right answer for you can learn the basics and even the complexes of the legalities in the Internet sources. And the following are taken from some of those to aid you in understanding how a civil case is initiated after the car accident:    Filing the Formal Complaint  If you are the...