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_outlineLouisville personal injury attorney Aaron Whaley discusses preparing for trial in a personal injury case. Most car wreck cases settle for many reasons. An issue that might cause a case to go to trial is a disagreement as to how the accident happened. Many of these can eventually settle, but some don’t. An example is a simple “red light/green light” car accident case. One driver thought he/she had the green light.
You lose control when a case goes to trial. It’s often easier to reach a fair settlement when the parties are communicating. Once the case goes to trial, it’s time to present evidence in the courtroom and the jury or judge will eventually make a decision.
Another issue that might cause your case to go to trial is when the difference between the offers is too large. It may now be worth it to pursue the case in court.
When your attorney files the lawsuit, the other party will be served with a letter informing them of the pending action. The other party has a period of time to file an answer with the court.
The discovery phase comes next. This is when both parties have a chance to find out information regarding the collision, the injuries and other related factors. Written interrogatories generally come first. Both parties submit a list of detailed, fact-finding questions. The answers are actually signed, under oath, as being true and factually.
Now the attorneys will schedule recorded depositions, during which the attorney will ask the other party specific questions. Many of the questions will be related to the answers submitted for the interrogatories.
Aaron Whaley will continue the discussion in Episode 6 (Preparing for Trial Part 2).
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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.