One of the questions we often hear from our personal injury clients is whether the settlement they receive will be subject to taxation. Before we provide some information, we should first note that we are not tax advisors. Therefore, we recommend consulting a financial advisor for more information. However, in most cases, we’ve found that…
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If you’ve recently been injured in an accident and cannot work as a result, one option you have is to file for long-term disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). But what happens if your application for long-term disability gets denied? Here is what you should know about an ERISA…
Read article A letter of protection is a letter your personal injury attorney sends to a medical professional if you’ve been injured in an accident. You will likely have co-payments or deductibles you need to pay under your health insurance policy, or you may not even have health insurance at all. Using a letter of protection, our…
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If you’ve suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident, you may wonder how much money you could recover in a possible personal injury claim. There is no overarching answer to this question — every claim is unique, as is each person’s recovery. Your best way of protecting your legal rights is to work with an…
Read article If you have been hurt due to someone else’s negligence or intentional misconduct, you are entitled to various types of damages, including payment of medical bills. However, if you have health insurance, these costs might not come out of your pocket in the first place. In other cases, a victim with a worthy personal injury…
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