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General Questions

Am I entitled to pain and suffering damages?

If you successfully file a personal injury claim against a negligent party, you may be able to receive repayment for specific amounts of money that you have lost due to medical bills, property repairs, and so on. These are known as “special damages.” Another kind of compensation, known as “general damages” deals with less tangible… read more?

Will my case go to trial?

Many personal injury claims are settled out of court. Your head-on collision attorney will always negotiate with the defense before attempting to take your case to trial. Each settlement offer received will be presented to you. Our clients always have the final say on whether or not a settlement is accepted. The only way that… read more?

What is a no fault state?

A no-fault state is one that has decided, through the laws of that state, that each owner and operator of a vehicle will be required to carry coverage on their automobile insurance to be used to cover medical expenses should an accident occur, regardless of who is at fault for that accident. This coverage, called… read more?

Nominal Damages: What You Need to Know

Nominal damages are awarded when the plaintiff is legally in the right, but has not suffered substantial losses. Because the plaintiff has no established need for compensation, the amounts awarded in these cases are usually very small. They may only cover the plaintiff’s legal costs, or they may be as little as one dollar. What… read more?

How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?

We often get the question, “How much will a personal injury attorney cost me?” In essence, that answer depends on how much we recover on your behalf, however, we charge nothing upfront. While some attorneys charge an hourly fee for their services, others (like us) work on a contingency-fee basis. That means our fees are… read more?

How long will it take to settle my case?

The fact that each case is unique makes it difficult to provide an exact case timeline. Some head-on collision cases can be resolved in only a few months. Others may take well over a year to resolve. The sooner that our head-on crash lawyers get started, the sooner we can resolve your case. Getting off… read more?