Tag Archives: auto accident

Pain clinic ads create questions about injuries

by mcrary

You should know that advertisements that aggressively pursue accident patients cast a shadow on the legitimacy of all accident claims. As Bloomberg News reports, providers of these services treat all patients the same. Providers have financial incentives to prescribe treatments … Continue reading →

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Attorney, not car insurance adjustor is your friend after an accident

by mcrary

Get smart about how to deal with insurance adjustors who show up after you’ve had an accident. They’re there on behalf of the company, not you. MSNBC has published an article that gives the inside story on how adjustors work, … Continue reading →

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Big-budget TV ads don’t tell the whole story on personal injury lawyers

by mcrary

As a personal injury attorney in Stuart and Port St. Lucie for the past 22 years, I have seen a recent explosion in TV ads for lawyers in my field. When you see how the biggest advertisers handle their cases, … Continue reading →

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Safer car? Thank a trial attorney

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You often read in the press that a trial attorney is suing a big corporation for what the company calls a frivolous cause. What’s not appreciated is how cases brought for injured clients contribute to the well-being of everyone. American … Continue reading →

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Try driving and texting online to see just how risky they are together

by mcrary

Texting and driving? Talking and driving? You’re putting yourself in greater danger than you think. Studies find that using a cellphone while driving has been connected to thousands of car accidents that resulted in a death in a year’s time … Continue reading →

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What Facebook and Twitter know can hurt your injury claim

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If you’re wondering whether what you post online can affect your injury claim, read this article from the American Association for Justice. It’s reprinted here with permission from the association. Is your client an online social butterfly? By Karen Barth … Continue reading →

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Is your automobile insurance coverage at risk?

by mcrary

As a personal injury attorney in Stuart and Port St. Lucie, Florida, for the past 17 years, I have read hundreds of cases concerning automobile accidents and insurance issues. One recent case demonstrated the lengths insurance companies will go to … Continue reading →

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Check car rental policy to avoid problems from auto accident

by mcrary

As a personal injury attorney in Stuart and Port St. Lucie for the past 17 years, I have read hundreds of lawsuits concerning automobile accident insurance. One recent case involved an expensive mistake with a rental car. Have you ever … Continue reading →

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Fatalities down, but distracted driving threatens our safety

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Are cars getting safer?  According to the federal government, the answer is “yes”. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) compiles car crash data every year. In 2007, more than 41,000 people died on our roads. In 2008, that number … Continue reading →

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