Filing a lawsuit is a daunting task for most. Lawsuits typically involve a large amount of paperwork, and the official names of these documents vary depending on where you live. Following is a brief description of the initial types of paperwork you will encounter during the early phases of your lawsuit. The Initial Complaint If you are the person filing…

When someone suffers an injury due to the negligent actions of another, it more often than not leads to a personal injury lawsuit. Injuries can be caused by a variety of situations, including car accidents, workplace accidents, slip and fall accidents, acts of violence, premises liability and many other incidents. When a personal injury lawsuit is filed it means that…

Suffering an injury in a car accident, on the job, or on someone else’s property leaves you with a lot of anger, stress, and emotions. You obviously have a lot of questions running through your head that you want answered immediately. After seeking medical care and recovering a bit from the injuries you need to reach out to an experienced…

Demand letters are important legal documents that state a plaintiff’s position about filing a lawsuit should an issue fail to be resolved outside of court. Basically, a demand letter explains your desire to sue a defendant in a personal injury case if they do not agree to a settlement or have their insurance company settle with you. Thousands of demand…

A personal injury lien may sound surprising at first, especially because many people associate a lien with a piece of property. In that same sense, a personal injury lien is basically a claim to some of your settlement money in your personal injury case. The claim usually comes from medical providers, insurance companies and other third parties that paid any…