Handling Accident

Although many cases settle out of court, we at von Magdenko & Associates, PLLC, are prepared to go to court, to fight for what you deserve. If your case does not settle and you need to file a lawsuit. One of the most important parts of your case, is having an "Expert" testify on your case. There are two major Experts that your Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer may retain. The first major Expert, may be one in a specific field of expertise for how you sustained your accident. For example, if you were injured as a result of a defective product, your Las Vegas Accident Lawyer would retain an Expert Engineer to help prove your case. The Expert Engineer would review the case, prepare a report and provide testimony on their findings to support your case. The second major type of Expert your Las Vegas Injury Attorney may retain, is an Expert Economist. If you are so severely injured that you can no longer work, your past lost wages and loss of what is called "earning c...

Insurance companies are around to one thing: make money. A very common situation playing out today is that the insurance company might offer you a couple thousand dollars right after your accident. When the offer is made, you might think that it is a great idea to accept a couple thousand dollars right now. The economy is tough right now. Rent might be due. You think that your neck is hurting, but it's no big deal, a couple grand is a lot of money. One of things that might be running through your mind after have been injured in a Las Vegas Acciden t is whether you need a Las Vegas Injury Attorney . If you accept the money the insurance company is dangling in your face, you reason that you do not need a Personal Injury Las Vegas Lawyer . You accept the money. But, you pain does not go away. Best case scenario, you have health insurance. So, you get a scan done of your neck and find out that your neck is messed up from the accident and your pain will not get any better withou...

Las Vegas is an exciting city and a vacation destination for many people. Unfortunately, while visiting Las Vegas, you may be involved in a Las Vegas Injury Accident . Commons types of Las Vegas Injury Accidents that vacationers are involved in, occur when they slip and fall at a local Las Vegas casino, are in a car accident , while in a rental car or while riding once of Las Vegas' area buses. A common question asked of people who live in other states, is whether they will have to return to Las Vegas for their Las Vegas Personal Injury case. Many cases do settle out of court. So, if your case is one that settles out of court, you will not have to come to Las Vegas, as everything can be handled by your Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney. However, if a lawsuit is required to get the fair amount for your case, your Las Vegas Injury Attorney will tell you that you may have to come to Las Vegas. If you live out of state, will likely be required to travel to Las Vegas to person...

A common question many people have for their Las Vegas Injury Lawyer after they are in an a Las Vegas Car Accident , is how they are going to pay for their medical treatment. If you have health insurance, you can use your health insurance to pay for your medical bills, related to your Las Vegas Car Accident . However, some people do not have health insurance and they wonder how they are going to pay their medical bills. If you do not have health insurance, your Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas will direct you to doctors who treat Las Vegas Car Accidents through what is called, a medical "lien". If you are treated through a lien, you sign an agreement with your doctor, stating that your doctor will be paid out of the proceeds of your Las Vegas Personal Injury case. So, there is no out of pocket expense to you. Once you case is settled or resolved, your Las Vegas Car Accident Attorney will directly pay all of your medical bills through your settlement proceeds. Some people...

Communication with your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer is at the heart of your case. To make sure you are receiving the care you need and that you doing are everything possible for your case, you must call, email or set up appointments with your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer , to discuss how your treatment is going or if you may need a different type of treatment. In addition, your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer be receiving updates from your doctors to make sure you are getting the care you need and that you are improving with treatment. Another important point to keep in mind, is that your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer must always be able to get a hold of you. So, if you are planning to move, change your email or change your phone number, you need to tell your Las Vegas Injury Attorney , before you do so. That way, your Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney can reach you at all times. In our next discussion, we will talk about how your medical bills get paid in your Las Vegas Perso...

Immediately after a Las Vegas car accident , the one of the first questions you may have for your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer is how you are going to get your car fixed. After you call your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer , they will notify the insurance company that they can contact you directly to view your car, take pictures and coordinate the repair of your car. At that time, you will also be able to drive a rental car until your car is repaired. Of course, if you car was totaled in your Las Vegas car accident , then the insurance company will normally pay Kelly Blue Book value for your car. Your Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney will tell you that you may experience some frustration during this time period, since every hour you are without a car, affects your life greatly. But, your car issues are usually resolved smoothly and without too much delay. If you do experience problems, please contact your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer to discuss your issue in more detail and t...

One of the hardest parts of being injured in an accident is the time you may have to miss from work. At the start of your case, if you need to be off work for an extended period of time, your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer will tell you to that you need to have your doctor give you an "off work slip", documenting your need to be off work. If you have a very labor intensive job, requiring a lot of lifting or carrying, your Las Vegas Car Accident Lawyer and doctor will let you know that by engaging in those activities, you may delay healing and may prevent a full recovery from your injuries. Also, an "off work slip" is necessary to prove your need to be off work. So, if you take off from work without a doctor's note saying you needed to be off work, you will likely not get the money you missed from work. Another issue that comes up in the area of missing work due to your injuries, is when someone is salaried. There is a rule in Las Vegas Personal Injury case...