In this episode, Brandon Osterbind discusses why lawyers use the contingency fee arrangement compared to flat fees or hourly fees. At the beginning of this conversation, though, Brandon discusses where we are in the midst of the coronavirus in Virginia as it relates to jury trials and court hearings. Show Notes: The Bill of Rights […]
Archives for August 2020
Why Do I Need A Personal Injury Attorney
Negotiating without an Attorney The answer to this question is sometimes tricky, and the honest answer is that not everyone actually needs a personal injury attorney. Most of the smaller cases where people get better right away can be negotiated successfully between an insurance adjuster and an individual. As long as you have the information […]
What Is A Wrongful Death Case And How Do I Pursue One
What Is A Wrongful Death Case And How Do I Pursue One A wrongful death case in Virginia is very similar yet also very dissimilar to personal injury cases. It is very similar in a way that it was created or caused by the negligence of another. Someone else did something that needlessly endangered you […]
I Was Hit By A Tractor Trailer
I Was Hit By A Tractor Trailer Tractor trailer accidents are very different from car-on-car type accidents for a couple of various reasons. Obviously, tractor trailers are much bigger and are much heavier than normal vehicles, which means that they simply cause more damage. You are more likely to suffer a serious injury in an […]
How do you know if you have an ERISA disability case?
A lot of people ask me, “How do I know if I have an ERISA disability case or a social security disability case or some other form of disability case?” And what we do here is we only focus on ERISA long-term disability cases and we’ll also handle some short-term disability cases too depending on […]
Why is LTD Insurance Policy More Valuable than SSDI
Why is an ERISA long-term disability policy worth more to you than social security disability? So why is it that an ERISA long-term disability plan will give you more money in the long run than social security disability will? Well, the answer is simple. Each long-term disability insurance contract has different terms and different pay […]
Don’t give up when the insurance company denies your appeal
Why should you not give up on your long term disability plan? It makes a big difference for you and you shouldn’t give up on your long term disability plan. The main reason is your long term disability insurance plan – if you don’t follow the rules and if you give up on the timeline, […]
You need to get medical treatment AFTER your claim is approved
What happens after your claim is approved, is it all over at that point? Can you just do whatever you want at that point? You’re on disability, no one’s going to check up on you? The answer to that is no. In fact, in a lot of these long term disability claims, there’s a provision […]
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth? Every case has a different value. Every case is unique. Every case has different facts. You could have a disputed liability situation where the insurance company is saying, “Our insured or defendant driver is not liable for any of your injuries or any of your damages”. You […]
Do I Need A Lawyer For My Personal Injury Case
Do I Need A Lawyer For My Personal Injury Case There is no law that says that you have to have a lawyer to resolve your personal injury case. But the question is not, “Do I have to have a lawyer to resolve my personal injury case?” Instead, “Should I have a lawyer to help […]