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What is the Personal Injury Claim Process?
How does a personal injury lawsuit work? Every day injuries are caused by someone else’s carelessness. Because of this insurance companies pay out billions of dollars for injuries caused by medical malpractice, car accidents and more. At Fisher Stark P.A. we want to empower injury victims so that they do not have to be at…
Read MoreShould You Sue Your Physician For Medical Malpractice or Negligence?
Medical malpractice and doctor negligence are topics that have received a lot of attention in recent years. Studies show that only 1 in every 25 patients injured by preventable medical outcomes or negligence end-up bringing a lawsuit against their physician. The most recent claims trend analysis from the Physician’s Insurance Association of America “2010” provides…
Read MoreWhat is Considered a Catastrophic Injury?
What is a catastrophic injury? According to the American Medical Association, a catastrophic or life changing injury is a type of severe injury that causes damage to the spine, spinal cord, or brain. These permanent injuries impact a person in most every aspect of their lives. There are essentially two components that make a severe…
Read MoreWhat is Wrongful Death?
What Is a Wrongful Death Claim? Two questions that people always want to know if a loved one has died at the hands of another. 1. What happened to my loved one? 2. How can we prevent this from happening to someone else? Wrongful death is when someone’s death is caused by the negligence of…
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How Do Insurance Companies
Value Personal Injury Claims?
How do Insurance Companies Calculate the Value of a Personal Injury Case? Most of the time, unfairly. All personal injury claims are different and worth different amounts depending on the circumstances of the accident or injury. When insurance companies are determining how much to compensate the injured party, most often an insurance adjuster usually uses…
Read MoreWhy Personal Injury Cases End Up in Trial
After suffering a personal injury in a car crash most people want to move on as quickly as possible and put the accident behind them. This leads to most people taking a settlement that is not fair and does not provide what is needed after someone is hurt. It is a fast and efficient way…
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How much auto insurance coverage should I have?
4 Questions Every NC Driver Asks
Auto Insurance Coverage Questions Asheville Personal Injury Attorney Explains People often wonder how much auto insurance they should carry. Here at Fisher Stark, P.A., our personal injury lawyers say the answer is simple…carry as much as auto insurance as you can reasonably afford. Let’s look at why. According to the most recent data nearly 1…
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Nursing Home Neglect
What Is Nursing Home Negligence?
Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers What is Nursing Home Neglect? Federal regulation defines neglect in a nursing home as the failure of the facility, its employees or service providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress. Millions of people entrust their loved…
Read MoreWhat is a Living Will?
What is a Living Will? In North Carolina, a living will is a legal document that lets others know your personal choices about your end-of-life medical treatment. It states which procedures or medications you would want, or not want, to extend your life if you cannot communicate with the doctors yourself. A living will goes…
Read MoreTop 5 Hazardous Intersections for Pedestrians in Asheville
The Worst Intersections in Asheville NC Did you know that according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Asheville is home to five of the top 100 most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in the State? The five intersections below caused 32 injuries to pedestrians in just the last ten years. While last year’s number of…
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