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Do I Have To Go To Court To Get Paid After An Accident?
You don’t always have to go to court to recover for your personal injury case. In fact, most personal injury cases are resolved outside of court. A very small number of cases are litigated to verdict at trial. I’ll tell you the difference between the cases that can resolve and the cases that can’t resolve.…
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Will I Be Compensated If I Miss Work After An Accident?
QUESTION: “Will I Be Compensated If I Miss Work After An Accident?” ANSWER: If you miss time from work you are entitled to potentially two different types of damages. Lost Wages We can calculate what your lost wages were because we know what you earn generally by an hourly rate, and we know how many…
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What Do I Get If I Was The Passenger In A Car Accident?
If you were a passenger in a car that was in a car accident and you were injured, you can also recover for your injuries. And there are two possibilities, and depends on the factual situation of your case. Example: If another driver was negligent and caused your injuries, you can recover from that other…
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How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer?
Virginia State Bar Policy: Fee Vs. Cost Most personal injury attorneys charge one-third of whatever is recovered in the personal injury case. So I always give the example to make math easy, if we were able to recover $30,000 for your case, the fee would be 10. If we were able to recover three million…
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Am I Required To Give A Statement To The Insurance Adjuster?
You are not required to give a statement to the insurance adjuster. Oftentimes, the adjuster will say, “I need a statement from you in order to process your claim”. Well, technically they don’t need a statement from you in order to process your claim. What they’re trying to do is to get a recorded statement…
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What Should I Do If I Was In A Car Accident?
Call The Police If you’re in a car accident, the first thing that you should do is you should call the police. They’ll investigate the accident and ask you and other people questions. They’ll try to figure out what happened, and then they’ll make a charging decision. That charging decision will end up in traffic…
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Should I Go To The Doctor After A Car Accident?
If you were injured in a car accident, you absolutely should go to the doctor. A lot of people think “Well, it’s not that bad, I’ll get over it”, or, “ it’s just some soreness.” But, it’s very important to document your injuries at the very beginning to make sure that you can prove to…
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How Do I Know If I Have A Long-Term Disability Claim?
“How do I know if I have a long-term disability claim?” This is a very common question that I (Brandon Osterbind) get as an attorney. In this article, I want to break down some of the key pillars of Long-Term Disability (LTD) and its distinct attributes in comparison to Social Security Disability (SSD). What does…
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How Does The Virginia Court System Work?
In this episode, Brandon Osterbind explains how the Virginia court system works. The Virginia Court system is somewhat nuanced and complicated when it comes to certain cases going to certain courts. This primer will help you understand what court your case will go into and why. Show notes:
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Episode 007 – How to handle your money after you win your case
Resoruces For How To Handle Your Money : “My Road” with Brandon & Kelly Osterbind from Thomas Road Media on Vimeo.
