Can a Car Accident Cause Arthritis?
September 26, 2022 | Car Accident,Personal Injury
Arthritis is characterized by swelling or tenderness and the joints. Individuals may experience arthritis in one joint or in many joints throughout their body. The main symptoms of arthritis include stiffness and joint pain that usually worsen with age. There are various types of arthritis that individuals can be diagnosed with. However, can arthritis be… read more
Can a Car Accident Cause Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
September 19, 2022 | Car Accident,Personal Injury
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and can potentially lead to severe long-term disability for an individual. When a person has MS, this means that their immune system begins to attack the myelin (protective sheath) that surrounds the nerve fibers in the nervous system, and this can disrupt… read more
Can a Car Accident Cause Fibromyalgia?
September 12, 2022 | Car Accident,Personal Injury
Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal disorder that often causes significant pain throughout a person’s body. This condition can also lead to extreme fatigue, sleep, and mood disorders. Fibromyalgia is not well understood by the masses, but this is a disease that affects many individuals throughout the US. Currently, there is no understood cause of fibromyalgia, and… read more
Can a Car Accident Cause Degenerative Disc Disease?
September 6, 2022 | Car Accident,Personal Injury
The discs between the vertebrae and our spines play a very important role. These jelly-like discs are the shock absorbers that keep the bones in the vertebrae from grinding against one another. However, degenerative disc disease is an affliction that many individuals in the US suffer from, though this disease is usually age-related or caused… read more
West Virginia Subrogation Laws
August 31, 2022 | Laws
If you sustain an injury caused by the negligent actions of someone else, there is a chance you will be able to recover compensation through an insurance settlement or personal injury jury verdict against that party. However, in the meantime, there may be various parties that help pay your medical bills while the claim is… read more
Health Insurance Claims on Personal Injury Settlements
August 26, 2022 | Personal Injury
If you sustain an injury caused by the negligent actions of another individual or entity, there is a good chance you will be able to recover compensation for your losses. Sometimes, this compensation comes from the party’s insurance carrier, but it may also happen through a personal injury jury verdict. In the meantime, it may… read more
How Do You Prove Medical Malpractice?
August 19, 2022 | Medical Malpractice
Medical mistakes can be devastating to patients. When a doctor, surgeon, nurse, or any other type of licensed medical professional makes a mistake, this can lead to significant patient illness or injury. The victim in these cases may be able to recover compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit, but this is not easy. Medical malpractice… read more
What is an Independent Medical Examination (IME)?
August 8, 2022 | Personal Injury
When a workplace injury occurs, the injured employee should be able to recover complete compensation for their medical expenses as well as some portion of their lost wages. However, it is not uncommon for there to be a dispute between the injured worker and their employer or the workers’ compensation insurance carrier. Sometimes this dispute… read more
How Do Insurers Value an Injury Claim?
July 29, 2022 | Personal Injury
Most personal injury victims are going to have to deal with insurance carriers. When another individual or entity caused the injury, then that person or entity’s insurance carrier will usually be responsible for paying compensation to you. However, you need to know how insurance carriers value injury claims so that you have an understanding of… read more
What is Mandatory Liability Insurance Coverage?
July 19, 2022 | Car Accident,Laws
You probably already know that every vehicle is required to have insurance coverage in West Virginia. However, do you know what types of insurance are required? If you are new to shopping around for insurance coverages for a vehicle, then you are going to see plenty of terms you may not quite understand. One of… read more