The primary difference between a settlement and a verdict is that one involves both parties coming to a satisfactory financial arrangement without going to court and the other involves a jury trial. The Hampton personal injury attorneys at Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp have been recovering maximum financial compensation for our clients by both taking cases to trial and by settling…
Personal injury cases are founded on the legal theory of negligence. This theory is comprised of four distinct elements, all of which must be proven before you can recover compensation for your damages. Fault, which is the correlation between the defendant’s actions or inactions, and the injuries sustained by the plaintiff, is one of these elements….
You’ve just been injured in a car accident, you are unable to work and have medical bills stacking up, and you just found out your insurance claim was denied. Unfortunately, a lot of car accident victims find themselves in this distressing situation. Although the insurance company has the right to deny your claim, they are…
Drivers almost never admit fault for an accident, so having an eyewitness can be enormously helpful. Oftentimes, drivers are afraid that they will have to cover the damages out of their own pocket or that their insurance rates will go up. A credible witness can help establish negligence and play a critical part in the…
After being harmed by another person’s negligence, you should strongly consider partnering with a local attorney, since locally-based legal counsel comes with a lot of benefits. While an out-of-area law firm that handles cases all over the country might seem impressive, among other issues, their lawyers will not have the same knowledge of local laws…