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Auto Accidents and Car Wrecks
- I was injured in a car accident and my insurance company is telling me I have to use my personal insurance (e.g. Desjardins, Blue Cross, Manulife) to pay for my massage therapy, physiotherapy and prescription drugs before I can use either the accident benefit coverage (Section B) on my automobile policy, or the insurance of the guy who hit me. Is this right?
- What if an insurance adjuster offers me a settlement?
- Should I talk with the insurance company representative? Should I give a statement to the other insurance company?
- I didn't see a doctor for 5 months after the accident. Now, the insurance company is saying there is a time limit to see a doctor and they won't pay me. Is this true? Is there a time limit to see a doctor?
- The insurance company wants to "total" my car after an accident. What does that mean?
- Are photos of the accident scene helpful?
- If an insurance adjuster calls me after my accident to ask me questions, can I talk to him?
- Do I need a lawyer to represent me?
- Who should pay my therapy bills now?
- What about my car? Who should pay to get it fixed?
- What else should I be doing at this time?
- Is there anything I should not be doing while I wait for your book?
- I am hundreds of miles away from you; will you still take my case?
- I am not a doctor or a nurse, but can I help if I come upon an accident or emergency situation? Can I be sued if I do?
- Will the insurance company spy on me?
- What factors affect the value of my claim?
- What is traumatic brain injury?
- Are photos of the accident scene helpful?
- A friend was in a car accident and broke her leg. She got a lot of money. Will my case be worth as much as hers?
Your book is entitled the "7 Deadly Sins That Can Wreck Your Injury Claim". What are they?
- If an insurance adjuster calls me after my accident to ask me questions, can I talk to him?
Accidents and Injuries
- I was injured in a car accident and the insurance company of the person who hit me is telling me I have to use my own accident benefit coverage (Section B) to pay for my physiotherapy treatments before I use his coverage. Why is this?
- With an accident claim, if you go to court and lose is it the practice of the judge to make the plaintiff pay the cost?
Is my personal injury claim award subject to division, as a "matrimonial asset" in accordance with the Family Law Act?
What is a "non-economic loss"?
What is an "economic loss"?
I received a personal injury claim award, prior to my separation, and used the money to purchase a new vehicle. Is my new vehicle subject to division even through it was purchased with excluded "non-economic loss" awarded funds?
What if I wait until after my divorce is completed to settle my personal injury claim?
My accident happened after my separation, will that affect my personal injury claim?
Is there anything else I should do regarding my personal injury claim while going through a divorce?
- What should you do if you sustain whiplash?
- What is whiplash?
- What is negligence?
- Why should I be concerned about causation in my personal injury claim?
- What is personal injury?
- What is an accident and injury claim?
- What do's and don'ts should I watch out for in choosing an accident and injury lawyer?
- If this is my child’s case, will I need to bring my child into court at the time of trial?
- If this is a case about my child’s injuries, do I need to bring my child in to see you?
- What is a life care planner?
Medical Malpractice
- What is cerebral palsy? Can I claim for compensation?
- Are physician expert witnesses easy to find and are they usually willing to testify against another physician?
- Do most medical malpractice cases result in a judgment in favor of the patient?
- Does a bad outcome mean that medical malpractice has occurred?
- Should I obtain my own medical records or should I get a lawyer to obtain them for me?
- What do I have to prove in my medical malpractice case?
- What must be shown to prevail in a medical malpractice case?
- Is a misdiagnosis malpractice?
- What is medical malpractice?
- If I'm not satisfied with the doctor's or hospital's care, can I make a report to the authorities?
- Why do we need expert witnesses in our malpractice cases?
- You declined my malpractice case. How come?
- How do you decide whether to accept a medical malpractice case?
Class Action Lawsuits
- What is a class action?
- How does a class action work?
- How do I join a class action?
- What will it cost me to participate?
- As a class member, do I have any responsibility to pay for any cost awards payable to the other side?
- As a class member do I have a responsibility for the legal fee of plaintiff's counsel?
- What do I have to do to join the class action?
Newfoundland and Labrador Personal Injury Lawyer
- Do injury lawyers advertise too much?
- Who is the "best" lawyer for an injury case?
- What is a personal injury case?
- What's "different" about Ches Crosbie Barristers?
- Why did you write a free book?
- What about harmful products, medical malpractice and slip-and-fall cases?
- What is no fault auto?
- What must be proven to win a case?
- What is contributory negligence?
- Do I really need a lawyer to settle my case?
- What are the fees and costs in personal injury cases?
- Do you offer a fee guarantee?
- What is your “success rate”?
General
- If you go to court and lose, is it always the practice of the judge to make the plaintiff pay the costs?
- What is the difference between a judgment and a settlement?
- I slipped at a department store about 4½ hours ago. I didn't fall, but I definitely pulled muscles. I don't know if I should wait until tomorrow to see if that is all it is or if I should seek medical attention tonight. Should I go to the emergency room or should I contact the department store and ask them if they have a physician I should go to?
- Can you sue for what might have happened?
- What are compensatory and punitive damages?
How much is my mild to moderate whiplash injury worth?
- What is the limitation period (and do I still have a case)?
- How long does it usually take to settle a claim?
- What is the limitation period for my case?
- What is mediation, and is it a good idea?
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- Why and When To Bring In the Experts
- The seven deadly sins that can wreck your Newfoundland and Labrador injury claim.
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Class Action Lawsuits:
- Class Action Cases Need Experienced Attorneys
- Imperial Tobacco Appeal Decision
- Ches Crosbie comments on March 24, 2010 Update of Cameron Report
- Remembering Donna Howell - NTV Early Edition
- Remembering Donna Howell
General:
- Our Fee Structure is Designed to Benefit the Client
- Learn About the Book “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Ches Crosbie
- Things To Consider When Choosing A Lawyer
- Learn How to Get Your Free Book “The Seven Deadly Sins”
- Providing Useful Information to Consumers is What Makes Us Different
FAQs
Auto Accidents and Car Wrecks
- I was injured in a car accident and my insurance company is telling me I have to use my personal insurance (e.g. Desjardins, Blue Cross, Manulife) to pay for my massage therapy, physiotherapy and prescription drugs before I can use either the accident benefit coverage (Section B) on my automobile policy, or the insurance of the guy who hit me. Is this right?
- What if an insurance adjuster offers me a settlement?
- Should I talk with the insurance company representative? Should I give a statement to the other insurance company?
Accidents and Injuries
- I was injured in a car accident and the insurance company of the person who hit me is telling me I have to use my own accident benefit coverage (Section B) to pay for my physiotherapy treatments before I use his coverage. Why is this?
- With an accident claim, if you go to court and lose is it the practice of the judge to make the plaintiff pay the cost?
Is my personal injury claim award subject to division, as a "matrimonial asset" in accordance with the Family Law Act?
Medical Malpractice
- What is cerebral palsy? Can I claim for compensation?
- Are physician expert witnesses easy to find and are they usually willing to testify against another physician?
- Do most medical malpractice cases result in a judgment in favor of the patient?
Class Action Lawsuits
Newfoundland and Labrador Personal Injury Lawyer
- Do injury lawyers advertise too much?
- Who is the "best" lawyer for an injury case?
- Why did you write a free book?
General
- If you go to court and lose, is it always the practice of the judge to make the plaintiff pay the costs?
- What is the difference between a judgment and a settlement?
- I slipped at a department store about 4½ hours ago. I didn't fall, but I definitely pulled muscles. I don't know if I should wait until tomorrow to see if that is all it is or if I should seek medical attention tonight. Should I go to the emergency room or should I contact the department store and ask them if they have a physician I should go to?