Personal injury litigation is one of the few areas of the law where even the poor have equal access to justice. The reason for this is the contingent fee agreement. With a contigent fee agreement a client pays the attorney a percentage of the total amount of any recovery in their claim, whether by settlement, jury verdict or some other alternative dispute resolution procedure. The “contingent” aspect of the fee means that if there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee. The contingent fee must be distinguished from expenses,…
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Serious and Traumatic Injury Lawyer, Do I have a Case
There are many factors that attorneys look at when determining whether you have a good personal injury case. Some of the factors are;(1) who is at fault; (2) the nature and extent of injuries in the case; (3) insurance policies; (4) the nature and extent of property damage if any; and (5)witnesses to the accident. Other factors attorney’s look at are the nature and extent of your communications with the insurance company before you have retained an attorney.more information on this website: @ https://truckaccidentattorneysa.com/ Insurance companies look at the above…
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There are many unanticipated, unfair reasons why employees miss work and suffer lost pay, lost opportunities, and even disciplinary action. There are an equal number of emotionally compelling reasons to protect employees in these instances. But does that mean employers should be required to provide protection? In the cases of serious health conditions for immediate family members, employee disabilities, and society’s military needs, for example, the question has been answered in the affirmative. We have national laws (and in many instances state laws) to address these situations. But what about…
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