Author: Marc S. Berman
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Injury Law Attorneys’ Legal Fees
Injury law attorneys, in the majority of cases, do not charge clients by the hour. Nor do they charge victims a flat fee for services. Instead, most injury law attorneys charge a contingent legal fee. That is how I operate my practice. Essentially, a contingent fee arrangement means that we only receive a percentage of whatever compensation our client…
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Personal Injury Accident Medical Treatment
You have been the victim of a personal injury accident. Your doctor says that you need certain medical treatment. Let’s say that the treatment involves major surgery. You are afraid to get the surgery because of the potential side effects. If you refuse to submit to the proposed treatment, will that negatively affect your legal case? That…
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Free Consultation FAQ
Most personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation. What exactly does a free consultation consist of? Here are some frequently asked questions about free consultations: Q. Is a free consultation really totally free? Are there no hidden costs? A. With a reputable attorney, free means free. The only cost you may have is the cost…
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How Long Does a Personal Injury Case Take?
Exactly How Long Does a Personal Injury Case Take to Settle? This post features a video that answers the question “how long does a personal injury case take to settle?” To read a written article that answers the question “how long does a personal injury video take,” see my earlier blog post on the same topic.
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Injury Lawsuit – How Long? (Pt. 2)
(This post is a continuation of my last one. In it, I explained why it is not always necessary for an injury victim to file an injury lawsuit. I further explained that, when necessary, an injury lawsuit is often not filed until at least a year after an accident. That is in order to allow the…
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Injury Claims -How Long Do They Take?
Injury claims can be stressful. To begin with, there is the stress of the accident itself. Then, there is the galling fact that, through no fault of your own, someone else injured you. It doesn’t matter whether you suffered the injury in a car accident, or in a slip and fall, or through medical malpractice,…
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Car Accident Injuries Are Not All Equal
Were you injured in a car accident? Do all car accident injuries qualify you for monetary compensation? Not quite. This video podcast tells you which car accident injuries ARE compensable. To read the script of the podcast, click here:
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Attorney Car Accident Advice: Injuries
Here is some good attorney car accident advice about car accident injuries. Let’s say another driver crashes into your car while you are driving it. As a result, you suffer an injury. The accident was not your fault. Let’s say further that you live in Bergen County, in Fair Lawn. (Or in Teaneck, Paramus, Ridgewood, Glen…
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How Soon Should You Hire an Accident Lawyer?
Here’s my latest video podcast, which discusses how soon should you hire an accident lawyer, after you are injured by someone else’s negligence. To read the script of the podcast, click here.
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Hire a Personal Injury Attorney Promptly
You suffered personal injury in an accident and want to know when you should first contact an attorney. The accident wasn’t even your fault. Whether your injury was caused by a car accident, medical malpractice, a defective product, a slip and fall, or a dog bite, the answer to your question would be the same.…