What Should I Do After Having A Car Accident? The most important things are to get information from the other driver(s), identify the other vehicle(s), notify the police, and take photographs. Get the names, addresses, telephone numbers, driver’s license numbers, and insurance information from all the drivers involved in the accident. Write down the license […]

This article covers the most common types of injuries in accident cases, ranging from the least to the most traumatic types of physical injuries. We listed post-traumatic stress syndrome as the last category because it is considered a non-physical injury. Still, its range of harming the person can be severely debilitating. Types of Injuries Covered […]

The law provides that you are entitled to recover damages from the person,  persons, or entities whose wrongful conduct, whether negligent or intentional, caused you to experience physical injury, financial loss, and pain and suffering. In the case of an automobile accident, the injured party (plaintiff) can recover monetary damages from the defendant driver or […]

This article describes the types of doctors, medical facilities & diagnostic tools used to treat accident victims in personal injury cases. Medical Treatment Options For Personal Injury Accidents There is a wide range of treatment options for accident-producing injuries. Treatment often includes: Pain management Anti-inflammatory medication Orthopedic evaluation Neurological evaluation Surgery Physical therapy Hot and cold […]

The great majority of personal injury lawsuits are settled before going to trial. Settlement may occur shortly after a lawsuit is filed or on the courthouse steps just before trial. Because of the inherent uncertainty of trial results, there can be major benefits in settling a case before it goes to trial. This article covers the […]

This article covers the discovery process in personal injury cases. While all states have rules and guidelines governing how discovery must be conducted between opposing parties, the purpose and benefits of the discovery process are substantially the same. What Is The Discovery Process? Discovery is part of the litigation process in which opposing sides exchange […]

Liability Begins With First Obtaining Jurisdiction Over Defendant – FAQ This article summarizes how courts impose jurisdiction (control) over civil defendants to appear before the court in a civil action and plead their defense to allegations made against them by the plaintiff in a personal injury case. We will begin with understanding what jurisdiction means […]

Jury duty is a civic duty that all US citizens are expected to do. When you are summoned by the court to serve on a jury, it will decide the outcome of a trial. Because of the disruption and uncertainty, many people dread being called for jury duty. When you get the summon, you must […]

Each state has its criminal justice system made up of legislative bodies that enact criminal laws and the policing agencies that enforce them. The same is true for the federal criminal justice system. Federal Department of Justice The Department of Justice leads the federal justice system. The federal justice system has jurisdiction over crimes involving […]

The federal court system is made up of three interconnected judicial levels: 94 District Courts (Trial Courts), 13 Circuit Courts (Appellate Courts), 1 Supreme Court (Highest Court In The Land) District Courts – Federal Trial Courts The federal district courts are the federal trial courts. Each federal judicial district court has at least one Federal […]