Category: Personal Injury
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Episode 013 – Virginia’s New Law That Will Help Injury Victims
Have you been following Virginia’s legislative session in 2021? Are you an injury victim here in Virginia? You probably answered no to the first question. If you are on this page, then you may have answered yes to the second question. Why would you keep reading? In this episode, Brandon Osterbind talks about a new…
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How to do discovery in a personal injury case without losing
Discovery is that phase of your personal injury case after you have filed a complaint with the circuit court clerk’s office, and now it’s your turn to exchange documents and information with the other side. This looks a lot different in state court than it does in federal court, but there are some similarities as…
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Personal Injury Expert Witnesses Will Affect Your Case
In this episode, Brandon Osterbind talks about a new Virginia Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of the plaintiff. The issue was the bias of an expert witness because of the vast amount of money paid to the doctor by State Farm, the insurance company. Show Notes: Get A Free Strategy Session By Calling…
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Top Reasons Why Insurance Companies Deny Claims
There are many reasons why a car insurance company will deny your claim. Chief among them is that the insurance companies are not like your good neighbor, they are not on your side, and they don’t have you covered. So many of these car insurance companies are great advertisers but they are terrible at paying…
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Personal Injury Case Value: Is that really all I can get?
When you’re in a car accident, certain expenses can pile up like regular bills, office visits, potential procedure costs, and on top of that you had to miss work. But what is your personal injury case value? How to determine your personal injury case value? The first thing we do, when we see that the…
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The Contingency Fee Arrangment
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:
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Why Should I Hire 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…
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What Should I Do If 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…
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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…
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Do I Need A Lawyer? (Personal Injury)
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…
