http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Every case is different, but there are several general rules that can be used to "evaluate" a personal injury case. 1. "Value" is ultimately determined by a jury. Whether a case ever gets to a jury trial does not change the fact that everyone involved ... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/how-much-is-your-personal-injury-case-worth-876716.html 04th May 2009 According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 750 people die each year and more than 20,000 are injured each year because of fatigue truck drivers operating commercial truck vehicles. T... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/truck-accidents-and-driver-fatigue--accidents-waiting-to-happen-accidents-that-can-be-avoided-873802.html 01st May 2009 There are questions that any patient can and should ask his or her treating doctor in a personal injury case. This list is not meant to be exhaustive or complete, but rather is meant to generate ideas for more questions that patients should be asking thei... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/questions-for-your-doctor-in-personal-injury-cases-867276.html 23rd April 2009 By now, most Pennsylvanians have heard or read about the two Luzerne County judges, Mark A. Ciavarella and Michael T. Conahan who pleaded guilty in February to sentencing juveniles to secure detention facilities from which they received $2.6 million in ki... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/pennsylvania-civil-rights-violations-in-luzerne-county-judges-plead-guilty-861469.html 17th April 2009 The quality of bumper design systems in cars these days has a direct effect of the severity of the occupants in rear and front end accidents. A high quality bumper system is designed to absorb the force of the impact by "compressing." A low quality bumper... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/the-common-sense-and-basic-physics-of-bumpertobumper-car-accidents-850139.html 08th April 2009 By now, most Pennsylvanians have heard or read about the two Luzerne County judges, Mark A. Ciavarella and Michael T. Conahan who pleaded guilty in February to sentencing juveniles to secure detention facilities from which they received $2.6 million in ki... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/pennsylvania-civil-rights-violations-in-luzerne-county-judges-plead-guilty-830712.html 20th March 2009 Car accidents can leave the most levelheaded people shaken up. However, no matter how emotional you are it's best not to say too much at the accident scene. People involved in accidents frequently have the reaction that "he came out of nowhere." Car accid... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/what-to-do-after-a-rear-end-car-accident-in-pennsylvania-825424.html 13th March 2009 After the Initial Client Interview: * We investigate the accident, obtain the police report, take witness statements, obtain photographs of the scene and cars involved in the accident and assist you in resolving the property damage issues regarding dam... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/the-personal-injury-case--overview-of-the-process--motor-vehicle-case-825420.html 13th March 2009 The quality of bumper design systems in cars these days has a direct effect of the severity of the occupants in rear and front end accidents. A high quality bumper system is designed to absorb the force of the impact by "compressing." A low quality bumper... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/the-common-sense-and-basic-physics-of-bumpertobumper-car-accidents-825419.html 13th March 2009 Motorcycle riders are as vulnerable as bicyclists. A motorcycle does not have the same protection as a car. There is no external frame, seatbelts or bumpers to shield them and sometimes they can be difficult to see. Be watchful. Motorcycles are easy to... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/sharing-the-road-with-motorcycles-825417.html 13th March 2009 We recently represented two clients involved in a car accident. We sat down in our office with the driver and passenger. We asked the driver what type of insurance policy he had purchased, and specifically whether he had purchased "full tort" and whether ... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/purchasing-auto-insurance-in-pennsylvania-825414.html 13th March 2009 Overview of Instructions for Defense Medical Examination AKA Independent Medical Examination This type of Medical Examination is scheduled at the request of the insurance carrier which they have the right to do under Court rules. This physician may b... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/instructions-for-a-defense-medical-examination-825412.html 13th March 2009 Deposition Instructions: 1. Depositions are not conversations. Depositions are formal, legal proceedings. Be polite. If there is no question being asked of you, don't say anything. 2. Be truthful. 3. Be as precise as you can. 4. Think befo... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/important-information-you-should-know-before-attending-a-deposition-825410.html 13th March 2009 Every case is different, but there are several general rules that can be used to "evaluate" a personal injury case. 1. "Value" is ultimately determined by a jury. Whether a case ever gets to a jury trial does not change the fact that everyone involved ... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/how-much-is-your-personal-injury-case-worth-825409.html 13th March 2009 Do you need a lawyer? For small property damage claims, you may not even need a lawyer. The same can be true for minor injury cases. But what is a minor injury case? Right after a trauma it may not always be apparent whether an injury which is initiall... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/finding-a-lawyer-825406.html 13th March 2009 You should be aware that if your medical bills or wage benefits were paid by health insurance, disability insurance or an employer's health plan, the insurance company or plan may want you to reimburse it out of any personal injury recovery. Your insuranc... http://scarpey.articlealley.com/avoiding-reimbursement-to-health-insurance-carrier-825403.html 13th March 2009