10 Signs You Should Fire Your Lawyer and Get a New One
Category: Personal Injury
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There are a lot of personal injury law firms out there willing to take your case, but that definitely doesn’t mean they all offer the same level of service! Some lawyers are more reputable than others. And sometimes, you may need to consider firing your […]
How Do I Know If a Settlement Offer is Enough?
Category: Personal Injury
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If you’ve been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, never accept the insurance company’s initial offer right away. Ideally, you should always consult a lawyer before accepting any settlement offer. Why? Because insurance companies try to save money by denying claims, and when […]
7 Common Legal Terms You May Hear When You File a Lawsuit, and What They Mean
Category: Personal Injury
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“Legalese” is a difficult language to learn, and understanding the complex legal code is part of why law students spend so many years in school before they can try a case. It’s also why lawyers who are already bar-certified must take Continuing Legal Education classes […]
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
Category: Personal Injury
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Everyone knows that lawyers charge hundreds of dollars per hour for their services. Or do they? Unlike other kinds of lawyers, personal injury attorneys typically charge on a contingency fee basis instead of by the hour. This means that you can afford a personal injury […]
When Is An Accident Just an Accident?
Category: Personal Injury
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As personal injury lawyers, we hear and even use the word “accident” a lot, but we don’t particularly like the term. By calling car wrecks, or slips and falls, or injuries from defective products “accidents,” the implication is that it happened for no reason and […]
Does a Lawyer Have to Keep My Situation Private If I Don’t Hire Them?
Category: Personal Injury
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Most people are aware that private conversations they have with their lawyer can’t be used against them in a trial, and they aren’t required to share anything they told their lawyer in confidence. That’s because of attorney-client privilege. However, does this still apply if it’s […]
Do I Have to Pay to Speak to a Lawyer?
Category: Personal Injury
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One of the biggest concerns people have when they need to hire a lawyer after an accident is whether or not they can afford one! The good news is…YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN! At the Law Offices of Gary Bruce, we always tell anyone who has been […]
How to Pick a Good Lawyer
Category: Personal Injury
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Because there are so many personal injury law firms, if you’ve never needed to hire a lawyer before and don’t have anyone to provide you with a recommendation, it can be hard to know how to pick the right lawyer from all the choices presented […]
Be Wary of Cold Calls from Lawyers After an Accident
Category: Personal Injury
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As personal injury attorneys, we can’t tell you how many times we’ve had to fight negative perceptions as being “ambulance chasers.” But the unfortunate truth is, there are some unethical lawyers out there who don’t mind giving the rest of us a bad reputation by […]
Is It Too Late to File a Personal Injury Claim?
Category: Personal Injury
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When people are injured in accidents, they don’t always immediately realize the severity of their injuries, and how much treatment they will need. But health insurance doesn’t cover everything, and your bills may quickly grow to more than you can afford, especially if you are […]