Bad faith is a term that applies to certain practices or actions undertaken by an insurance company. In general, when an insurance company attempts to deny you payments for a claim that is justified or based in good faith, a bad faith insurance claim could result. This is true whether the bad faith attempt is successful or not. If you have been the victim of bad faith on the part of an insurance company, you… read more →
The job of an insurance adjuster is simple: keep the company’s exposure to a minimum and keep the amount paid in claims as low as possible. Many people forget how simple this rule is and believe that talking to an insurance adjuster will somehow help them collect more money from the insurance company. In reality, insurance adjusters have a single mission, and that is to prevent you from collecting damages to the greatest extent possible.… read more →
Transvaginal mesh or TVM is a device that is used in surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse or POP and stress urinary incontinence or SUI. Both POP and SUI can be caused by childbirth, age, weight gain and other factors. In the past, POP surgery was performed by manually lifting and tacking up the organs to keep them from pressing on the bladder. Johnson & Johnson, American Medical Systems, Boston Scientific, Bard and other manufacturers… read more →
Driving safely around large trucks such as semi-tractor-trailers is an important skill, particularly on crowded highways. Unfortunately, most victims of fatal accidents involving large trucks are not the truck drivers but those in passenger vehicles. Dangerous Trucks, Damaging Crashes A large truck is defined as any vehicle whose empty gross vehicle weight is 10,000 pounds or more. This means that even the smallest large trucks weigh approximately four to five times what the average sedan… read more →
You may have heard someone refer to another person as being guilty of “gross negligence.” It is important to understand the difference between typical negligence and gross negligence in a personal injury case, as gross negligence often entails the pursuit of additional compensation for the victim. A personal injury attorney can help you determine if your case involves gross negligence and, if so, whether you should pursue punitive or other types of damages. What Is… read more →
