Category: Personal injury

A judge in Santa Fe ruled that Allstate Insurance Co. engaged in what she called “malicious abuse” of the judicial process against four victims of car accidents. One of the attorneys for the victims said during the trial against Allstate that the insurer refused to offer a fair settlement for their injuries and...

One of the most crucial parts of building your case is investigating the accident. We key on several important areas, but one of the most important is the driver of the truck. We check for previous accidents the driver may have been in, tickets he may have received for traffic violations, and logbook...

Be polite and cooperate as best you can. Being defensive or presenting a bad attitude will work against you. You’ll have a chance to challenge a bad medical opinion later, and can present evidence from your own doctor then. Make notes on your injuries, and bring them with you. Explain how you were injured...

People who try to deal directly with the insurance company following an accident – or who hire an attorney who isn't an aggressive trial lawyer – start out in a weak position. That's because they usually don't know the intricacies of Colorado's personal injury laws. Insurance companies who deal with auto accidents every...

There are several things you should do right away following a workers' compensation injury. Following these steps will strengthen your claim. First, notify your employer right away that you’ve been hurt. Tell your boss, and then follow that up with a written notice. If your company has...

If you slip and fall and are injured, there are several things the personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya suggest you do right away. Following these steps can help us evaluate your situation and, if we work together, help build a strong case for you.

In a workers’ comp claim, personal injury means any harm or damage to the health of an employee, whether caused by an accident, disease, dangerous condition or other means. The harm is caused to an employee while he or she is on the job, even if you were not actually at the physical...

Because they have other things to do with their lives, most people aren’t skilled at dealing with insurance claims and auto insurance companies. But if you’re not aggressive in dealing with an insurance company on your own, you could wind up with big expenses and few options. Insurance companies are big corporations with lawyers...

Work comp law states that if you’ve been hurt, your employer or their workers’ comp insurance company can require you to get what’s known as an independent medical examination, or IME. In reality they’re anything but independent – they almost always done by a hired-gun doctor paid to give the employer a medical report...