Using Structured Settlements to Help Injured Clients
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Episode 9: Louisville personal injury attorney Aaron Whaley invited Brad Cecil, from Ringler, to discuss how structured settlements can be extremely beneficial for injured victims and their financial situations. These tools can increase the value of the settlement through compounding interest. Content is for information only, not legal advice and doesn't constitute an attorney-client relationship. I'm only licensed in Kentucky. This is an attorney advertisement. Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.
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Louisville Pedestrian Accident Cases
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Episode 8: Welcome to the Whaley Law Firm Personal Injury Podcast. Aaron discusses pedestrian accidents, bicycle collisions and bus accidents. Each of these are especially important as students head back to school. It’s not uncommon for younger students and older students to be distracted as they head home.
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Dealing with Dog Bite Injuries
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Episode 7: Louisville personal attorney Aaron Whaley discusses factors involved in handling dog bite cases.
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Preparing for a Car Wreck Trial
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Episode 6: This episode finishes the discussion from in Episode 5. Depositions give both sides the chance to ask questions to clarify facts. Mediation is an attempt to resolve the case. Your attorney helps you understand offers made. If a settlement cannot be reached the case will go to trial.
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Preparing for Trial
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Most car wreck cases settle. A reason a case goes to trial is a disagreement as to how the accident happened. Another issue is when the difference between the offers is too large. Your attorney files the lawsuit. During discovery, both parties find out details about the collision, injuries and related factors. We'll continue in Episode 6 (Preparing for Trial Part 2). This is provided for general information. I'm licensed in KY. This is an attorney advertisement. Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperso
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The Legal Process After a Car Wreck
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It’s important that you have the proper expectations. How often should I expect to hear from my attorney? What if the insurance company or other companies contact me, directly? In complicated cases, a lawsuit may need to be filed. Don’t rush to get a settlement until you fully understand the extent of your medical care.
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Main Issues After a Car Wreck
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EP003: Two big issues after a car wreck. How do you put the pieces back together? MEDICAL TREATMENT - Do you need to go to the hospital? Kentucky has no fault coverage. It's up to $10,000 of injury protection for you and each of your passengers. CAR REPAIRS - If the car is totaled, when should you buy a new car? Will the settlement pay for it? This information should not be construed as legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship. I'm licensed in KY. This is an attorney advertisemen
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Common Car Wreck Injuries in Kentucky
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Many car wrecks occur at slow speed resulting in injury to ligaments, muscles or disks (“WHIPLASH”). Other wrecks occur at higher speed. Serious injuries include lacerations, head/brain trauma, back and neck injuries or death. There’s potential for symptoms to show up as mood swings, memory loss or a decrease in speech and motor skills.
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Meet Kentucky Attorney Aaron Whaley
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1. Take Pictures, if You Can Do It Safely
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Whaley Law Firm Podcast Promo
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Louisville Attorney Aaron Whaley is launching his personal injury podcast. New episodes will launch every 2 weeks. He'll explain many of the issues you need to know about Kentucky car wrecks and other types of injuries.
info_outlineEP003 Notes: Welcome to the Whaley Law Firm Personal Injury Podcast. Today we're talking about 2 big issues for someone whose been in a car wreck. So, how do you begin to put the pieces back together after you've been in a wreck? Aaron Whaley is an attorney in Louisville, Kentucky who handles personal injury cases across the state. He's been practicing law since 2002.
Medical Treatment - Issue Number 1
It’s the first thing you really need to focus on, if you’ve been in an accident. It’s your most important concern. Do you need to go to the hospital? If so, go there. Once the adrenaline wears off, you may begin to feel worse than you do just after the collision.
Remember in Kentucky we have no fault coverage meaning there’s usually personal injury protection (“PIP”) up to $10,000 for you and each of your passengers to cover medical treatment. Interestingly, if you get into a car wreck while test driving a car, the car lot should have insurance to cover you.
Notify your insurance carrier and provide them with your attorney’s contact information. Give your attorney your insurance carrier’s information.
How Critical Are Your Injuries? If the injuries are moderate to severe you should begin thinking about a few important issues. Will you need home healthcare? Family members may want to help, but not be able. Will you need home modifications? Consider durable medical equipment (e.g. lifts), installing a wheelchair ramp and alterations to your tub or shower?
Car Repairs - Issue Number 2
Do you have insurance coverage for a rental car? Your attorney will begin working to get you a rental car paid for by an available insurance policy. Assuming your car hasn’t been totaled, it’ll need to be transported to a mechanic. Does the client need to get multiple quotes? When can they tell the mechanic to begin working? Who pays for the repairs and when?
If the car is totaled, you’ll need interim transportation and replacement. Who pays for the rental car? When should I buy a new car? Will my settlement pay for my new car?
For more information about Kentucky personal injury law, visit http://www.louisville-accident-lawyer.com/
Important Disclaimers:
The information provided on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. You should seek the advice of an attorney for guidance related to your specific situation. I am only licensed in Kentucky, so the general advice provided may not apply outside of Kentucky.
This podcast maybe freely shared, but may not be the modified or edited in any way. This is an attorney advertisement. Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.