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What Type of Care Is Needed After a Brain Injury?

Published on Feb 25, 2021 at 3:23 pm in Traumatic Brain Injury.

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When a person suffers from an injury to their brain, they will require serious treatment and care to ensure that they make as full of a recovery as possible. Your brain is the most important organ in your body because it controls every part of you—both consciously and subconsciously. After a brain injury, you’ll need specific care so that you can heal and get back to your regular functioning.

How Long Do You Have to File a Bad Faith Insurance Claim?

Published on Feb 11, 2021 at 3:42 pm in Bad Faith Insurance.

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Insurance is a necessary expense that helps you in the event of an accident. When you’re insured, you can feel more in control after a collision that causes damage to your vehicle. Even though it’s frustrating and scary to deal with damages and injuries after a car wreck, having insurance can be comforting because it will likely cover many of your expenses that you’re left with after an accident that wasn’t your fault.

Steps for Disputing Who Was Assigned Fault After a Car Accident

Published on Feb 5, 2021 at 8:14 am in Car Accidents.

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After a car accident where you suffered injuries and other damages, you might be contemplating filing a legal claim against the driver responsible for your collision. However, if you were assigned fault for the accident, then you would be unable to recover financial compensation for your damages. If you believe the other driver was the one who was really at fault, then you will have to dispute the fault assigned after your car accident.

How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out?

Published on Jan 28, 2021 at 3:47 pm in Wrongful Death.

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Other people’s negligence can sometimes lead to accidents. In the worst-case scenario, these accidents cause the death of your loved one. When this happens, you want to hold that party accountable for their actions, whether they’re a doctor who made a medical mistake or a driver who wasn’t paying attention. Through the legal process of a wrongful death claim, you can get justice in the form of financial compensation.

How Often Are Burn Injuries Caused by Car Accidents

Published on Jan 21, 2021 at 3:13 pm in Burn Injury, Car Accidents.

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Skin covers our entire bodies and keeps our internal organs and other body parts safe from external dangers. Although most people don’t think of it this way, the skin is the largest organ in the body. That’s why burn injuries can be so dangerous—when too much of the skin is burned, a person can suffer significant damage and could even die from the injuries.

How Judges Are Picked in Mississippi

Published on Jan 14, 2021 at 3:17 pm in Legal Information.

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Staying informed on state politics is important for residents of any state. In particular, residents should know how judges are picked so that they have a better understanding of the justice system. In general, a judge presides over trials and makes a decision on the sentencing of the party who is deemed guilty. This means that the picking of judges should be diligent because they make such serious decisions about justice and the citizens of a state.

When you’ve suffered from a personal injury and bring your case in front of a judge, you’ll want to know that the best person possible is presiding over the court. With our legal representation from Pittman Roberts & Welsh, PLLC, you can feel confident in you claim and trust that we will fight to defend your rights, no matter who is the judge presiding over your case.

How Long Do You Have to Wait to Claim an Injury After a Car Crash?

Published on Jan 8, 2021 at 10:39 am in Car Accidents.

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Even though roads were created so that people can effectively get from point A to point B, they’re not always as safe as they can be. Although you can be as careful as possible and try to avoid an accident, that doesn’t always keep you from a collision. When that wreck results in an injury for you, then you might be interested in filing a claim against the driver who caused it.

With the help of a Jackson car accident attorney from Pittman Roberts & Welsh, PLLC, you can hold the negligent driver responsible for their actions and get the compensation that you deserve. One of our attorneys will fully investigate the circumstances of your accident and determine how much you’re owed for the injuries and damages you incurred.

Steps for Filing a Hospital Negligence Claim in Mississippi

Published on Jan 8, 2021 at 9:49 am in Medical Malpractice.

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When you go to the hospital, it’s because you need effective care that will treat or heal whatever is ailing you. While most times the doctors and other hospital staff are diligent with your care and ensure that they do their best to treat you, sometimes staff members can be negligent and lead to more harm than good.

If you’ve experienced hospital negligence, then you could use the help of a medical malpractice lawyer who can help you file a claim against the negligent party. At Pittman Roberts & Welsh, PLLC, we will support you through your case and fight to get you the compensation you deserve for the suffering you have endured.

Do You Have Enough UM Coverage on Your Auto Insurance Policy?

Published on Dec 17, 2020 at 2:30 pm in Car Accidents.

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Uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist (UM) coverage is designed to protect you in the event of an accident with another motorist who doesn’t have enough or any coverage to pay for the injuries or damages you sustained. While UM coverage is not required by law in Mississippi, it is still beneficial for you so you can feel secure knowing you’re covered even if the driver who caused your accident is uninsured.

When you’ve been in a collision with another vehicle that wasn’t your fault, you could use legal support to ensure that your rights are protected. A car accident lawyer from Pittman Roberts & Welsh, PLLC can represent you and fight to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries and any other damages you suffered from.

What Are the Dangers of Driving Alongside a Truck?

Published on Dec 17, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Truck Accidents.

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When you’re driving in a regular-sized vehicle, it’s normal to feel some concern while driving alongside a commercial truck. It makes sense—large trucks are up to 30 times bigger than passenger vehicles, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This feeling also makes sense because the fatalities of truck accidents are occupants of passenger vehicles 67 percent of the time, compared to truck drivers who are the victims 16 percent of the time.

If you’ve been involved in a collision with a large truck that wasn’t your fault, then you could use the help of a lawyer. A truck accident attorney from Pittman Roberts & Welsh, PLLC can provide you with the legal representation you need after a crash in Jackson.

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