Sunday, November 23, 2008

Best ways to prove a personal injury accident wasn't your fault

by claims for you

If you were involved in an accident that resulted in personal injury, the only way to clear your name may to be prove that you were not at fault. Perhaps you need to prove this to your insurance company or even a judge in court. In order to get the results you're looking for, you will need some form of concrete evidence that another party was careless and that this negligence resulted in the accident. Below are a few tips that will help you build a solid case to support your argument.
Produce Photos

A picture speaks a thousand words and could be the key to proving your case. If there is definitive proof left on the scene, take some photos and keep them on standby when it comes time to appear in court. The victim may have a strong case but a legitimate photo is hard to deny.

Gather Witnesses

Having credible witnesses speak on your behalf could work wonders in an injury case. If you had someone sitting in the passenger seat when an accident occurred, get them on your team and improve your chances of being cleared. The more witnesses you are able to gather, the more credible your case appears.

Get a Police Report

If the police were called onto the scene of the accident, more than likely there was a report filed. Whether you or an officer filed the report, be sure to get a copy of the document and review it thoroughly. In many instances the report will be the officer's view of what they believed to occur. This is often indicated by whether or not citations were issued and who received them. Any mentioning of violations or carelessness could be the evidence needed to support your claim.

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This article was written on behalf of Claims for you who are a no win no fee accident company and deal with accident compensation for personal injury accidents

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Finding a Personal Injury Attorney - Michigan

by Tracey Patterson

If you've been in an accident, a slip and fall, or an on-the-job injury, you may be wondering what to do next. You may have already spoken with an insurer without satisfaction. Laws, including those for personal injury differ from state to state.

For instance, Michigan "comparative negligence" law allows you to recover against another person, as long as the other person was more negligent than you whereas other states are not as rigid. This is why you have had an injury in Michigan, you should work with a lawyer in this state, familiar with the state's laws and even its business climate. Here are a few tips on finding the right personal injury lawyer in Michigan for you.

Naturally, the first place you start looking for a lawyer is asking those you know if they know a good lawyer. If you know a lawyer, who is not a personal injury lawyer, he or she may still be a good resource. Even if they don't practice personal injury, chances are they know someone who does.

If you can't get a personal recommendation for a lawyer, next try your local bar association. If you live near one of larger Michigan cities, check with that county's bar association. This includes the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association (Wayne County), Genesee County Bar Association (Lansing), Grand Traverse/Leelanau/Antrim Bar Association, Grand Rapids Bar Association, Macomb County Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, and the Washtenaw County Bar Association (Ann Arbor). Your local bar may keep a short list of recommended lawyers, but should definitely have general information about lawyers who have not been sanctioned for malpractice. Take any recommendations with a grain of salt as sometimes there are manipulations behind the scenes here as well.

If you live in a smaller area, go straight to the Michigan Bar Association website (http://www.michbar.org/generalinfo/libraries/findlawyer.cfm). There you can look for an attorney based on specialty and location within Michigan. The website for the State of Michigan also has a great page of helpful links at http://courts.michigan.gov/links_of_interest.htm.

Narrow this list by looking at the credentials of a particular attorney. A good way to do this is to call your local legal aid clinic, which is free. Again, turn to your local bar association to find the legal aid clinic or the law school at Wayne State University, Cooley Law School, or University of Michigan.

Next, get a little background information on the lawyers you might be interested in. Simply perform a search in Google or other search engine on the attorney's name and the city where they are located. See if you get any news stories about him or her or any other sites that list him or her and their associations or work. The information you find, positive or negative, can help you decide if the attorney is the right kind of attorney for you.

Once you have a list of 2 or 3 personal injury attorneys, set up appointment to talk to them about your case. Remember, you don't ever have to sign a contract right away with a lawyer, and if you can interview more than one, it is in your best interest so to find the lawyer that will work best for you. Whether you live in a large city or small town, finding a good personal injury lawyer in Michigan is not difficult, but you do need to do the groundwork.

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Everyone should have access to accurate, plain-English legal information. The Personal Injury Lawyer - Michigan blog provides information about personal injury law in Michigan - for regular people. Once you know the basics, you are better able to ask the right questions, understand the answers, have an idea of how the process should work for you.

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