Handling Accident

A common question your Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer gets asked is: Should I get an advance on my Personal Injury case? It can be very enticing to get money up front and many lawyers in Las Vegas promise a check very quickly. But, you have to ask, what price are you actually paying for a small check up front? A lot! In your Las Vegas Injury Lawyer's experience, most cash advances are in the $500 to $3,000 range. Most funding companies charge a 4% interest rate. 4% sounds really low doesn't it? But, what they don't tell you is that, that 4% is added monthly, not yearly. That means, if you get a $3,000 cash advance, you will probably pay the cash advance company $10,000 or more when your case is over! In cases where your Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas has been able to convince clients that a cash advance is not the way they want to go, they are very thankful at the end of their case, since they have more money left over for them! When some of your Personal In...

What is Underinsured (UIM)/Uninsured (UM) Motorist Coverage and why should I have it? This is common question that your Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer gets asked frequently. UIM stands for "Under Insured Motorist" coverage. UM stands for "Uninsured Motorist" coverage. What does that mean? It means, if the person who caused your accident does not have any insurance or has very little insurance, UIM and UM coverage protects you. If you have just basic insurance, you are protecting everyone else on the road, except you! Most people think that they are "fully" covered, but if you do not have Underinsured (UIM)/Uninsured (UM) Motorist Coverage, you are driving around naked! When this happens most frequently is when someone else causes an accident you are in, and drives off, resulting in a hit and run. If you do not have Underinsured (UIM)/Uninsured (UM) Motorist Coverage, you will recover nothing. It is also very common for people to let their insurance ...

Losing a Job. This is a rough economic time for a lot of people in Las Vegas, where the unemployment rate is almost 15%. If you were one of the lucky ones with a job, but you lost your job because of the injuries you suffered in your Las Vegas accident , you may feel that you have suffered twice. However, in your Las Vegas personal injury case, your Las Vegas accident lawyer will make sure that you get the money you lost as a resulting of losing your job. If you are so severely injured that you can no longer work at your job, your Las Vegas injury attorney will also make sure than an expert witness is hired who can testify as to your loss of future earnings. For example, if you are in the construction industry and hurt your back in the Las Vegas car accident and can no longer practice your trade, your future income will likely be greatly affected. So, your Las Vegas injury lawyer will make sure that they fight for you to receive that lost future income.

After you have been injured in a Las Vegas Accident , one of the most important things you can do is seek the appropriate medical care. Although your life has been turned upside down, your number one job is to get better. Many people tell their Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer that although they are in pain, they don’t feel that they really need to go to the doctor. There are a couple of major problems with this. First and foremost, most of the time, it will delay or stunt your healing, if you do not get the medical care you need. Secondly and also very important, is that your medical treatment is a window into your injury. If you do not go the doctor, the insurance company and juries will simply assume that you weren’t really that injured in the accident. So, if you have medical appointments, keep them. Relatedly, if you are going the doctor and are not getting better, you need to let your Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas , know about what is going on with your treatment. ...

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...