A truck accident injury case is more complicated than a standard car accident for several reasons. Victims of trucking accidents are often injured more severely than those in car accidents, and filing an action against a trucker, his or her employer, the owner of the vehicle and cargo and other parties can quickly become complicated. In addition, trucking companies often have numerous attorneys and insurance adjusters at their disposal, ready to “prove” that the accident… read more →
One of the most dangerous things you can do as the victim of a personal injury accident is to give a recorded statement to an insurance adjuster or anyone else involved in the case. It is inevitable that the insurance company and defense attorneys will ask you for a statement, but giving one without consulting a personal injury attorney can be a recipe for disaster. Why Should I Avoid Talking To The Insurance Adjuster? When… read more →
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 →
