Personal Injury

How Wearing a Seat Belt Affects Liability in a Car Accident Transcript: Jared: Hi, I’m Jared Richards. I’m one of the partners here at Clear Counsel Law Group. One of our readers has said that his son was … he has a handicapped son. His son was a passenger in somebody else’s vehicle. The passenger […]

No Traffic Ticket Does Not Mean that You are not Liable for a Car Accident Transcript: Hi, My name is Jared Richards, and I am one of the partners here at Clear Counsel Law Group. One of our readers has asked if he can be held liable if he has a passenger that was injured

You can Recover Damages for Injuries Suffered by Your Pet in a Car Accident Transcript: Jared: Hi, I’m Jared Richards. I’m one of the partners here at Clear Counsel Law Group. One of our readers has asked whether they can be reimbursed or compensated for injuries to their pet in a motor vehicle accident. The

Speeding Won’t Necessarily Preclude You from Recovering Damages in a Car Accident Transcript: Jared: Hi, I’m Jared Richards. I’m one of the partners here at Clear Counsel Law Group. One of our readers has asked if they could be held responsible for a motor vehicle accident if they were speeding but it was the other

Will a Spouse be Compensated for her Time in Caring for her Injured Partner? Transcript: Jared: Hi. I’m Jared Richards. I’m one of the partners here at Clear Counsel Law Group. One of our readers has asked, can my spouse who cared for me while I was injured get compensated for her time and for

Is it Better to get Treatment Before or After Your Personal Injury Settlement? Transcript: Hi, I’m Jared Richards. I’m one of the partners at Clear Counsel Law Group. One of our readers has asked a question of: Besides the initial doctor evaluation, when should I receive treatment for my injuries? Before or after I get

If you’re injured owing to the negligence of another but can’t afford an attorney, you can take advantage of a contingency fee arrangement. This is especially common in personal injury cases and offers a way to secure legal representation without upfront costs. What is a Contingency Fee? A contingency fee means that the attorney agrees

It isn’t uncommon to help out a friend with home maintenance tasks, but what happens if you get injured in the process? Can a claim be made for medical expenses against their friend’s homeowners’ insurance? These kinds of uncomfortable situations come up surprisingly often and people are almost embarrassed to find answers. It isn’t a

Contrary to some media impressions, most people who are involved in a car crash don’t get rushed to the hospital, immediately hire a lawyer, or get away injury free. For many, dealing with the aftermath of losing the use of a vehicle, getting to work, delivering children to school, and tackling other life obligations takes