Anchorage, Alaska personal injury lawyer Michael Schneider has a great story about a client who lost a personal injury case because the client spoke to the insurance adjuster, trusted the adjuster, and apparently followed the adjuster’s bad advice, which ended up hurting the claim. Mr. Schneider doesn’t have specifics but only says that at trial…
In a major change, the American Heart Association said Monday that hands-only cardiopulminary resuscitation (rapid, deep presses on the victim’s chest until help arrives) works just as well as standard CPR for sudden cardiac arrests in adults. The advice does not apply to cardiac arrest: in children due to drowning due to drug overdose if…
In the market for a new auto? Here’s a good car buying tip. Extended warranties sell costly peace of ming for repair nightmares that probably won’t occur, according to a survey of more than 8,000 readers conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Consumer reports has long advised that extended warranties are a poor…
There’s only one thing worse than being hurt because someone else wasn’t paying attention, and that’s finding out they aren’t going to pay to undue the damages. The negligent driver wasn’t carrying any auto insurance, even though Texas requires driver’s to carry insurance with a minimum of $30,000. No Insurance – What Can You Do?…
I have been representing accident victims in their claims against insurance companies for the past 16 years. My office has handled hundreds of accident cases during this time. Over the years I have seen how the insurance industry operates. How they deal with accident victims after they begin the claim process following an accident. I…
We all like our social media so that we can keep in touch with family and friends. Social media is also important to show that we have a respectable online profile for job applications, college applications, or general goodwill for charities. We like to keep everyone updated on our lives, but should you use social…
Auto Accidents are unexpected and stressful. Even the most careful drivers may be involved. Hopefully, these tips will give you guidance on what to do after a car accident. Before the accident Prepare the trunk of your car for a possible accident as well by making sure you have: What to do after a car…
Trauma, whether it be from a car accident, physical or emotional abuse, or any other traumatic event, can have long-lasting and devastating effects on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. It can lead to a range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a host of other emotional and…
If you need to hire a personal injury lawyer, you might see a lot of lawyer commercials or billboards talking about their million dollar or multi-million dollar settlements. Don’t be fooled by one number. Without context, one number doesn’t tell you anything. For example, if I told you I had a million dollar settlement recently,…
