If you have been injured by another person’s negligence, you may have the right to compensation for your injuries. As you build your case, you might wonder what you can include as part of your personal injury claim. What losses deserve compensation, and how can you calculate them effectively? The insurance company can have a very different idea of...
Continue ReadingGetting hurt in an accident can put you under significant financial strain. You have unplanned medical costs to contend with, your wages drop due to your temporary (or permanent) inability to work because of your injuries, and you struggle to keep up with your day-to-day expenses. All because someone else’s wrongful actions left you injured. A personal injury claim...
Continue ReadingWhen dealing with a serious injury, you may wonder whether you need a lawyer to help handle your personal injury claim. Does having a lawyer make a difference? At Hutzler Law, we have extensive experience dealing with a wide range of injury claims and the tools and skills to go up against the big names in insurance, including Geico....
Continue ReadingIf Allstate handles your vehicle insurance claim following a car accident, you may wonder about their process and how our lawyers handle these cases. Our car accident attorneys understand that each insurance company has its own internal processes and procedures for processing a claim for a victim following a car crash. Our knowledge of and experience with Allstate helps...
Continue ReadingPeople often travel for work, to buy groceries, or to have fun. No matter where they are, they could get into an accident on someone else’s property for many reasons. Human negligence commonly contributes to these accidents. Usually, the property owner is careless, leading to injury. Even if hazards appear minor, they can cause severe consequences. The victim may...
Continue ReadingWhen you suffer serious injuries in an auto accident, you likely need a settlement as soon as possible. Medical bills are adding up faster than you can keep up with, and you have regular bills going unpaid due to a lack of income if you cannot work. Unfortunately, the legal process seems to move rather slowly as you struggle...
Continue ReadingA victim bringing a legal claim against a party who injured them must prove several elements integral to a personal injury case. They must prove that the accused party had a duty not to hurt them and violated that duty. They must also prove they suffered an injury and that injury directly resulted from the accused’s actions. They must...
Continue ReadingIf you ever lost your footing, you know how scary those brief few seconds can be. The loss of control and the fear of injury are enough to get your heart racing. Near misses are no doubt unsettling. But actually falling brings on a completely different set of challenges personal injury lawyers see all the time. Slip and fall...
Continue ReadingIf you are involved in any legal situation and require a lawyer, you might be worried about the cost of hiring an attorney. Many types of attorneys have different payment structures, depending on their practice areas and other factors. For example, personal injury lawyers do not charge their clients unless and until they recover a settlement, at which point...
Continue ReadingIn a personal injury case, there are certain kinds of damages and compensation that victims may be able to recover in a claim or lawsuit. Injury victims often sustain injuries due to another party’s negligence or malicious behavior. In these cases, the liable parties may need to compensate victims or their loved ones. If you are new to personal...
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