October 22, 2024 / Personal Injury

Special Damages vs. General Damages: What Are the Differences?

Damages in tort law generally fall into two categories: special damages and general damages. In a personal injury case, such as a car or slip-and-fall accident, special damages compensate for measurable financial losses. These may include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and other out-of-pocket costs. An injured person may seek these damages through an […]

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October 9, 2024 / Personal Injury

Insurance Claim Denials & Hiring Insurance Lawyers

Insurance companies have a duty under the law to deal fairly and in good faith with their clients. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always occur. These cases are often referred to as insurance claim denials or bad faith claims. What Are Bad Faith Insurance Claims? Insurance claim denials or bad faith claims arise when a policyholder believes […]

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April 24, 2024 / Personal Injury

What’s the Difference Between a Settlement and a Verdict?

Generally speaking, a settlement is the result of a negotiation, while a verdict is the outcome of a trial. These are two possible outcomes in a personal injury accident legal dispute. Both are intended to resolve the case, but they are each the result of a different type of legal proceeding. Let’s examine the differences […]

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April 22, 2024 / Personal Injury

Who Are the Parties in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

If you’re venturing into the legal world for the first time, you will likely encounter an entirely new lexicon. From insurance adjusters to the judge and jury, it’s easy to lose track of who’s who in the courtroom. But it’s important to know who everyone is so that you understand what’s happening throughout your case. […]

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April 1, 2024 / Personal Injury

Chain of Causation: Legal Definition and Examples

Chain of causation is a legal term that links the elements of negligence together. The chain of causation is the complete link from the defendant’s negligent action (or inaction) to the victim’s injury. For example, suppose a doctor examines a patient with a history of skin cancer. Despite having this risk factor documented in the patient’s file, […]

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February 6, 2024 / Personal Injury

What Is Tort Law And Why Is it Important?

If you haven’t extensively studied law, terms like criminal law, civil law, and administrative law might feel intimidating when you come across them. Torts is one term frequently misunderstood. If you pursue a personal injury case, you might encounter the phase tort law and wonder what it means. Keep reading to learn all about tort […]

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October 23, 2023 / Personal Injury

Attorney Referral: What it Means for Your Case

If you’ve begun the process of hiring a lawyer, you may find that they want to refer your case to another lawyer. This process can seem confusing at first. We will define what an attorney referral truly means, why you might be referred to another attorney, and what are the implications for your case. What […]

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May 3, 2023 / Personal Injury

Jockey Fights for Mobility After Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injuries can cause lasting damage and change a person’s life forever. The kind of accident that leads to a serious spinal cord injury can strike anyone, and it pays to use caution and proper safety measures to protect yourself from becoming a victim. One victim of such an injury is speaking out. She has […]

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July 28, 2022 / Personal Injury

Legal Definition of Permanent Total Disability

Wilson Kehoe Winingham Injury Lawyers Defines Permanent Total Disability  A Definition of Permanent Total Disability PTD, also known as permanent total disability, are those benefits awarded to employees who are permanently or completely disabled from a work related injury. If an employee is unable to work due to injuries, Indiana law states that an employer’s […]

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