by Fernando D. Vargas | Mar 21, 2023 | Personal Injury
A subrogation claim is when your insurance company requests compensation from the money you win in a personal injury case for costs it paid for while your case was pending. It is as though the insurance provider is saying to you: “We covered the costs of your...
by Fernando D. Vargas | Mar 20, 2023 | Personal Injury
In the United States, drowning incidents result in 4,000 fatalities and 8,000 visits to the emergency room each year. Common causes of these types of accidents include lack of swimming ability, drink, drugs, and prescription medications, unattended children,...
by Fernando D. Vargas | Mar 19, 2023 | Personal Injury
The majority of the time, state or federal taxes do not apply to the proceeds of personal injury settlements and verdicts. Punitive damages, emotional distress damages, and lost salary damages are the three possible exclusions. These three categories of damages might...
by Fernando D. Vargas | Mar 18, 2023 | Personal Injury
Under restricted instances, you can sue your employer if you have been wounded on the job. But, in most cases, workers’ compensation is the only available remedy. You may be able to sue your employer if the employer purposefully causes the injury, fraudulently...
by Fernando D. Vargas | Mar 17, 2023 | Personal Injury
Pre-settlement loans are advances of cash given to plaintiffs in personal injury cases with the condition that the principal and interest be returned from any subsequent settlements or judgments. The settlement or verdict money are typically seized by the creditor as...