Perkins Personal Injury Blog
How Does The Law Define Bodily Injury
[Below is a transcript of the podcast] This is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm and today I’m going to be talking about how the law defines the term, “bodily injury”. The short answer is: “Probably broader than you might think.” We think of bodily injuries as being physical injuries to our bodies, and […]
Can I Sue for Damages?
[Below is a transcript of the podcast] This is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm. This podcast is going to answer the question: Can I sue for damages? Assuming you haven’t signed a release, the short answer is “Yes”. There’s no minimum amount that you have to claim in order to bring a lawsuit. […]
Proving Lost Wages
[Below is a transcription of the podcast] This is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm. In this podcast, I’m going to be talking about what is required to prove a claim for lost wages. The law provides that you can’t recover lost earnings or lost wages unless you can establish what those are with […]
Personal Injury Settlement Amounts
[Below is a transcript of the podcast] Hey, this is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm. Today I’m going to be talking about ball-parking the value of a personal injury case. Why would you ever want an attorney to ballpark the value of your case? Some people question whether it’s really worth their time […]
Importance of Notice to an Uninsured Motorist Insurance Carrier
[Below is a transcript of the podcast] This is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm and today I’m going to be talking about the critical importance of notice to an uninsured motorist insurance carrier. Starting with the case of Manzi v. Cotton States which was decided in 2000, there has been a significant increase […]
Does it Help if my Personal Injury Attorney is Local?
[Below is a transcription of the podcast] Hey, this is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm and today I’m going to be answering the question: Does it help if your personal injury attorney is local? And the short answer is, all other things being equal, yes. Think about it like having a local doctor. […]
How Does A Personal Injury Claim Protect You
[Below is a transcription of the podcast] This is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm and today I’m going to be talking about how a personal injury claim protects you. Unless you’re injured so badly that you can’t deny you’re hurt, most people who’ve been involved in a situation like a car wreck or […]
Can I get compensation for my injuries if my physical limitations made the accident more likely or made my injuries worse?
[Below is a transcription of the podcast] This is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm. Today I’m going to be talking about how a person’s physical limitations that pre-exist an injury may or may not affect your recovery. Generally, there are two ways people think that their physical limitations may affect their case. The […]
What You Need To Know About New Car or Better Car Replacement Coverage
[Below is a transcription of the podcast] This is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins law firm. Today I’m going to be talking about new car and better car replacement coverage. You probably have seen these advertised on television recently. They are relatively new coverages that have been heavily promoted for the last couple of years. […]
What Does A Free Consultation Entail?
[Below is a transcription of the podcast] This is Ann Margaret Perkins with Perkins Law Firm and today’s podcast is going to give you a peek into what happens at a free consultation with me. You may see on our website that we offer free consultations. All you have to do is fill out a […]