Personal Injury

Secondary brain injury refers to the damage that can occur in your brain or body over a period of time following a primary brain injury. In the hours and days after an accident involving head trauma, a myriad of cellular, chemical, tissue, or blood vessel changes can develop and cause further destruction of brain tissue. Accident victims commonly suffer secondary brain injury after sustaining a concussion or other initial brain injuries. Types of Secondary Brain Injury Secondary...

Subrogation refers to an insurance company’s legal right to claim a portion of a policyholder’s personal injury settlement as reimbursement for the benefits they have paid for an injury caused by a third party. The basic idea behind Nevada’s subrogation law is that accident victims cannot be paid twice for the same injury (e.g., by both the insurance company and the negligent party). As a result, subrogation may dramatically reduce the amount of compensation an injured party...

If you are in the process of negotiating a personal injury settlement, there will likely come a time when the adjuster makes you a settlement offer. Oftentimes, this offer will be surprisingly low and less than you deserve. You have the right to decline it and seek a better offer, or even file a lawsuit. Here is some advice on how to craft your response. Take Your Time and Analyze the Offer Getting emotional and rejecting or...

A demand letter is often a precursor to a lawsuit, and is used as a tactic to demand restitution or performance of an obligation from the recipient. A party that believes they have been wronged by the action or inaction of another party writes the demand letter (e.g. owe a debt, to settle a personal injury claim, etc.). The language within it can give an indication of the seriousness of the claim if it is well-crafted, and...

When it comes to personal injury lawsuits, it is understandable that the fear of the unknown may hold you back from filing. Becoming familiar with the process can ease that stress and help you feel more confident as a claimant. That way, if you have been hurt by another party’s negligence, you will not be held back from obtaining the compensation you are entitled to. Step 1: Gathering Information Begin collecting evidence as soon as possible after...