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Absolutely. However, any recovery will be reduced by the percentage of your own negligence. For example, if you were truly 30% at fault in causing…
Yes. The driver who caused the accident is responsible for payment of a car rental up to a certain amount per day. Even if you do not rent a car,…
Yes. At Fortune & McGillis, no fee is typically charged on a claim for property damage as a result of a motor vehicle accident in which a…
The underlying idea in personal injury/tort claims is to make the injured person, who has no fault in causing his injury, “whole.” Although…
If your claim is small enough, you may not need an attorney. However, even small claims can involve complex issues. An attorney can maximize the…
For injured employees who are so disabled by virtue of their work injury, as to be unable to return to employment for which they are qualified (by…
Weekly PTD benefits are calculated by utilizing the same equation as we use for TTD.
Average Weekly Wage (a.k.a. AWW) x 2/3= $ Benefits/wk. FOR…
Permanent and total disability is simply a more valuable form of a loss of earning capacity claim. Rather than arguing that your permanent work…
You may be eligible for a form of loss of earning capacity called Permanent and Total Disability (PTD) if you meet very specific criteria as defined…
The answer to this question is situation-dependent. You must satisfy certain criteria to be eligible to bring a claim for loss of earning capacity.…