Entries by Jim Reeves

Understanding the Discovery Process in a Personal Injury Case

While most personal injury claims settle before they ever reach a courtroom, there are exceptions. Roughly 5% of personal injury cases do go to court, and if yours is one of them, you’ll want to be familiar with the discovery process. If you have suffered injuries because of someone else’s negligence and you’re wondering if […]

What Percentage of Personal Injury Cases Go to Trial?

If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, you might be considering your legal options right now. Some people hesitate to hire an attorney—they worry about the timeline of their claim and the stress involved with going to court. However, once you learn more about the personal injury claim process, you’ll find that going […]

Can I File a Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury Claim at the Same Time?

After a workplace injury, you are bound to have a lot of questions. Who’s going to pay for your medical bills? What will you do about missing work? Can you sue your coworker if they caused your injuries? You may even be considering filing for workers’ compensation at the same time as pursuing a personal […]

Tips for Avoiding School Bus Accidents

School bus accidents are one of the greatest tragedies of a school year. No matter how many public service announcements are made or how many adjustments are made to bus design and safety features, each year still sees some children lose their lives to a preventable bus accident. As a motorist, you have an obligation […]

Can Victims Sue the Government Over a Car Accident Injury?

Car accidents are complicated enough, but when you get the government involved, the complexity of your case increases tenfold. It should come as no surprise that any personal injury case involving a local or federal government entity requires careful handling and legal expertise, given the variety of laws put in place to protect government entities […]

Lane Splitting with Motorcycles

Whether you’re a new biker or you’ve been hitting the road on your motorcycle for decades, you’re likely no stranger to lane splitting. Lane splitting involves riding between two lanes of traffic moving the same direction. It’s also used to refer to lane filtering, which occurs when you ride between two lanes of traffic that […]

Determining Liability When a Third Party Causes a Vehicle Accident

When a car accident happens, it’s often assumed that liability is a driver-versus-driver issue. However, in quite a few cases, there is the issue of third party liability. “Third party” is anyone other than the two drivers. This can complicate the settlement process, as you must first determine who you can sue. If you’ve been […]

How Severe Accident Injuries Impact Families

A severe accident is one that leads to life-changing, and sometimes life-ending, injuries. Not only do these injuries impact the victim as an individual, they have a ripple effect that extends to the victim’s friends, employer, and family members. A severe accident can stress a family to the absolute limits in multiple ways. If you […]

Can I Sue If I Find Mold in My Apartment?

Nothing turns your stomach quite like finding unexpected mold in your apartment. The creeping lines of mold up your shower wall, hidden in the back of the closet, or in a damp basement do more than create an unpleasant mildew smell. They can also seriously negatively affect your health. What do you do after you […]

Who Is Responsible for Your Workplace Injury?

Workplace injuries are nerve-wracking in multiple ways. First, any injury can cause pain, limit your ability to meet your obligations, and require the inconvenience of multiple doctors’ appointments. Second, an injury at work often makes employees nervous. They wonder if they’ll be fired, investigated, or looked at with suspicion because of their injury. A lot […]