How are medical expenses calculated when treatment is not finished at the time of the settlement. In this video posted online, Phoenix personal injury attorney John Kelly answers an online question of how are future medical expenses calculated. Some injuries require...
I’ve been in a scooter accident, what should I do?
Car Accidents Involving Scooters – Everything You Need To Know (Part 2) Hospitals in major cities are seeing first hand the dangerous injuries caused by the scooter transportation trend. While scooters may look like toys, riders of all ages are reporting serious...
Scooter Accidents on the Rise
Car Accidents Involving Scooters – Everything You Need To Know (Part 1) Scooter use is on the rise thanks to electric scooter rideshare companies like Bird, Lime and Skip, but many emergency room doctors are warning that these seemingly harmless vehicles are just as...
Calculating Your Herniated Disc Settlement
A herniated disc is a common injury in auto accidents, and the settlements vary greatly depending on the facts of each case. Two factors you should consider when calculating your herniated disc personal injury settlement are fault and preexisting injury. Who Was At...
Maximizing Your Herniated Disc Settlement
Suffering from a herniated disc after an accident is overwhelming, but getting fair compensation for your injuries should not be adding to your stress. There are ways to maximize your herniated disc settlement. Gathering medical bills and records, ensuring proper...
Distracted Driving with Kids
The Dangers of Driving with Screaming and Disruptive Kids and What You Can Do “I’m hungry.” “I’m bored.” “He’s looking at me.” Driving with kids is truly an exercise in skill and patience, and while parents know all too well how disruptive children can be, they often...
Highway Close Calls
Harrowing Close Calls on the Highway and What We Can Learn If you’ve been driving long enough, you have likely experienced a close call on the road. Remember that time you slammed on your breaks to avoid a fender bender or stopped in the middle of changing lanes to...
Right and Wrong Ways to Negotiate with an Insurance Company After a Car Accident
If you find yourself in a situation that requires you to negotiate with an insurance company after an accident, there are some right ways and some wrong ways to approach the negotiations. Remember the value of both facts and emotional impact Consider emphasizing facts...
“How Often Do Car Accident Cases Go to Trial, and Why?”
Car accidents are the cause of more personal injury lawsuits than any other situation, according to the American Bar Association. However, only a small percentage of personal injury lawsuits, including car accident cases, ever go to trial. There are some good reasons...
Senior Citizens and Car Accidents: Statistics You Should Know
Aging causes a number of physical changes that may affect driving, including declines in vision and cognitive functioning, and four of out five senior citizens take one or more medications on a daily basis. Since one in six drivers on U.S. roads is 65 years or older,...