Frequently Asked Questions

The fall protection equipment being supplied on the job site isn't what I want to use. What can I do?

What are some of the things I'll need to prove a car accident claim?

What bills and expenses can I include in my personal injury case?

How do I know if I’m being overcharged for medical charges?

I don’t think we need a lawyer at this point but we do need information about what to expect with my son’s brain injury. Where can I go for information?

Is there a book or magazine article I can read to better understand what my spouse is experiencing?

How often do people suffer a brain injury?

What is the difference between quadriplegia and paraplegia?

In what state am I entitled to benefits? I drive a truck for a living. I live in Iowa, they dispatch me out of Indiana and I wrecked the truck in Utah.

Is it alright to trust the insurance companies case manager?

I fell on ice at someone’s property along the sidewalk. They hadn’t kept it shoveled and a drain caused the melting snow to go across the sidewalk, then it turned to ice when the sun went down. How long do I have to bring a claim?

After the wreck the other driver admitted it was his fault, but now he's recanting! Can he do that?

Why is it important to tell my supervisor about being injured?

If while driving under the speed limit, I rear-end someone in a rain storm will they consider me at fault for the accident? I've seen two PI lawyers who say the driver was at fault. What should I do?

Am I at fault if I crash into someone else while driving in dense fog? After all it isn't my fault, it was the fog!

What do the lawyers mean when they talk about negligence? They also use the word "fault" and I'm not sure what that has to do with how much I'm going to recover.

My clients case involves the safety of a medial device. Can you direct me to where I might find relevant information about a particular medical device and whether it was known to have had problems similar to my client's case?

What do I need to prove?  What can you do if a former employer gets the word out that you stole from them and makes remarks about your personal life, all which are untrue. What are the main elements of a defamation actiion?

We sold my daughter's car in a private sale and now the buyer isn't paying. What can we do?

What if my lawyer doesn’t return my phone calls or email questions?

What is a statute of limitations?

What is a Petition?

What is prejudice and how can I tell if I'm prejudiced?