Peter V. Culbert

In a personal injury case, “factual allegations” allow you to tell your side of the story. Your personal injury attorney will use factual allegations to preface your case before a judge or jury. Factual allegations are more effective if they are concise and included in your initial complaint.

Financial exploitation of elders refers to unauthorized use of an elderly person’s money or property, and can be perpetrated by family members or a caregiver. If you are the victim of money or property being stolen, or identity theft, contact a personal injury attorney immediately.

A number of studies have concluded that insurers tend to offer less money to settle personal injury cases when there isn't a personal injury attorney involved.

If you have suffered bodily injury or property damage, we suggest you consult with our experienced attorneys, so we can determine whether another party could be liable for your injuries, entitling you to compensation through a lawsuit or insurance claim.

Although every personal injury case is different, looking at settlements for similar past cases can be helpful. This will give us a starting point for putting a number on more amorphous damages like pain and suffering.

Did you know it’s possible to get another person’s telephone records? That’s just one of the ways a personal injury attorney can help to establish the negligence of the other driver. For example, if phone records show the other driver was texting or on the phone at the time of the accident, that is automatically a showing of negligence in most states.

One of the most important reasons to hire a personal injury attorney is to have an expert available so you don’t make any bad decisions such as accepting an initial settlement offer because you didn’t realize you were signing away your right to any future compensation.

Have your friends advised you against going after the manufacturer of a defective product that’s caused you or your family harm? While going after a big company isn’t the easiest thing to do, we’re always up to the challenge.

Negligence is a common part of many personal injury cases, especially those that involve accidents. This can include auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, trucking accidents, even slip and fall accidents. The key point is that the negligent party should have taken steps to prevent the injury and accident.

Do you know the difference between compensatory damages and punitive damages? Compensatory damages are paid to a plaintiff in a personal injury suit in order to help the plaintiff rebuild to the same or similar situation as before the injury occurred, while punitive damages are meant to penalize the defendant.

Personal injury law can be tricky, as it is up to you the victim to establish that the other party was indeed at fault. We offer extensive experience in every facet of personal injury law and can help you build a strong case.

It’s important that you contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after the incident occurs. This will give them an advantage when it comes to evidence gathering to build your case.