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What Kind of Doctors/Specialist Should I See and Where Do I Start?
Go to What Kind of Doctors/Specialist Should I See and Where Do I Start?When you are injured in an auto accident it can be a very scary process. Most people are upset, a little confused, not sure what to do and it can be very unsettling. If you feel bad, sore, shaken up – the first thing you should do is seek post-accident medical treatment by going to…
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Short and Long Term Disability Claims and Recovering Lost Wages
Go to Short and Long Term Disability Claims and Recovering Lost WagesMany employees receive benefits from a short-term disability plan as part of their employment compensation. This means if you are either fully or partially disabled for a period of time they will pay you 60% – 80% of your lost wages for a certain duration, usually not exceeding six (6) months to a year. After that…
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PIP Coverage & Lost Wages- Part 3
Go to PIP Coverage & Lost Wages- Part 3One of the things that we do here at Chris Ligori & Associates to assist our clients in claiming their lost wages, is to call the PIP carrier and have the carrier set aside a certain amount of your PIP coverage to cover the lost wages. If that is not done timely, then all of your…
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PIP Coverage & Lost Wages- Part 2
Go to PIP Coverage & Lost Wages- Part 2It is very important to note when you are seeking lost wages from your PIP coverage that once the form is submitted to us, we immediately forward it over to the insurance company who then has thirty (30) days to pay your lost wages. Because of this delay, it is very important if you have…
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PIP Coverage & Lost Wages
Go to PIP Coverage & Lost WagesOne of the most devastating aspects, when someone is in a car crash, is missing time from work. Many people live paycheck to paycheck and can’t even afford to miss a day or even a 1/2 day from work without their family suffering. One of the most painful things for someone to have to endure…
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PIP Law Change Reminder
Go to PIP Law Change ReminderI wanted to remind everyone that Florida’s Personal Injury Protection, PIP, laws have changed beginning January 1, 2013. These changes will affect every driver or passenger that rides on the roads or highways in Florida. The following requirements of Florida’s new Personal Injury Protection (PIP) laws: Please remember that some types of injuries that are…
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Hiring an Attorney Part 6 – Why Some Attorneys Try Cases and Others Don’t
Go to Hiring an Attorney Part 6 – Why Some Attorneys Try Cases and Others Don’tAnother reason lawyers choose not to try cases, thus it dovetails with my previous reason, is that they are afraid. Some lawyers are simply afraid to actually try cases. Losing cost money and paralyzes them, but also standing up in front of a jury, giving a closing argument, takes a lot of fortitude and if they…
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Hiring an Attorney Part 5 – Why Some Attorneys Try Cases and Others Don’t
Go to Hiring an Attorney Part 5 – Why Some Attorneys Try Cases and Others Don’tSo why do some lawyers choose to try cases and other don’t. First of all, trying cases is a very time consuming process. It takes not only a lot of the attorney’s time, but it takes a lot of staff time. Generally the staff that a lawyer hires to handle the litigation side of their practice has a…
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Hiring an Attorney Part 4 – Importance of Hiring a Lawyer who is Trying Cases
Go to Hiring an Attorney Part 4 – Importance of Hiring a Lawyer who is Trying CasesSome lawyers are just settlement lawyers that will take any offer the insurance company makes, whether their last offer is fair or not, the right value of the case or in the best interest of the client. These lawyers are in everyone’s neighborhoods, on TV and on billboards. Some advertising lawyers are excellent lawyers who do…
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Hiring an Attorney Part 3 – Things to Consider
Go to Hiring an Attorney Part 3 – Things to ConsiderThe questions I have mentioned in my earlier blogs will go along way to help you in assessing on whether you should hire one particular attorney over another. Some personal injury lawyers that you see, particularly some on television or on billboards are mostly show and glitz but very short on experience, aggressiveness and diligence. Other lawyers…
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Hiring an Attorney Part 2 – Things to Consider
Go to Hiring an Attorney Part 2 – Things to ConsiderOther things you need to consider when hiring an injury attorney is the actual experience level of the attorney. Another thing to consider would be the intelligence and experience level of that attorney. Sometimes it can be deceptive as sometimes older lawyers that have been practicing 30 or 40 years may not be anywhere as good…
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Hiring an Attorney — Things You Need to Know
Go to Hiring an Attorney — Things You Need to KnowHiring an injury attorney is a huge decision to make and it should be someone that is trustworthy and honest, but also someone who has experience and skill. Some people want an attorney that has been practicing for many years; other people want someone that is aggressive; however one of the most important things someone needs…
