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January - 2022
In our community of Columbus, Phenix City, and Ft Benning (formerly Ft Moore), our active duty servicemembers, military retirees, and military families rely on TRICARE, the U.S. military’s healthcare program, to pay for healthcare. It is a big part of our lives. TRICARE is essentially […]
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January - 2022
The value of a personal injury claim or lawsuit isn’t set in stone. Ultimately, it comes down to the value placed on the case by a judge or jury using their “enlightened conscience.” That being said, most cases still settle without a trial with a […]
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December - 2021
Usually, no. In most cases, you can only file a personal injury lawsuit and get compensation for your pain and suffering if you also suffered a physical injury. For example, if you were nearly hit by a car, or witnessed your child or spouse being […]
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December - 2021
Roughly 1.5 million Americans live in nursing homes, with an additional 1 million living in some other form of assisted living facility, according to a report by the National Institute of Health. And while most people expect that when it is necessary to move their […]
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November - 2021
U.S. active duty servicemembers can be involved in lawsuits, including personal injury claims, outside of and regardless of their military duties. When this happens, they may be granted special benefits not afforded in ordinary lawsuits between civilians and civilian entities. What is the Soldiers and […]
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November - 2021
Unfortunately, the answer is, “it depends.” The most common factors that determine how long it may take before a case can be resolved include: Whether you settle out of court or take your case to court; The complexity of the case; and The severity of […]
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October - 2021
People are often hesitant to hire a lawyer after being injured through someone else’s negligence because they are worried about being able to afford one. After all, lawyers are notorious for charging insanely high hourly rates, aren’t they? While that may be true for some […]
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October - 2021
Everyone wants to know how much money they can expect to get when they file a personal injury claim, preferably with a simple, easy, upfront number. Unfortunately, the answer truly is, “it depends!” There are so many factors that go into determining a settlement, both […]
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September - 2021
If you ever try to file a personal injury claim, you may hear the term “sovereign immunity” come up, especially if you were injured by a government employee or by the negligence of a governmental body. And unfortunately, if this term comes up, it usually […]
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September - 2021
The money awarded in personal injury lawsuits can be divided into three categories: economic damages and non-economic damages (collectively called compensatory damages), and punitive damages. Unlike compensatory damages, punitive damages are not always awarded in every case. In fact, it is unusual to receive punitive […]
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