Monthly Archives: March 2009

How overtreating may hurt your injury claim…

One of the most critical elements in any legal claim, whether civil or criminal, is the credibility of the testifying witness or claimant.  Injury claims are not an exception. An honest, reasonable victim will likely recover more and sooner for … Continue reading

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Hiring the Right Injury Lawyer

There are thousands of lawyers in California and well over a hundred injury lawyers in San Francisco who seem to have a similar education, licensing and specialization in personal injury law and yet the quality of representation and attention that different injured persons … Continue reading

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Three common mistakes that affect the value of your injury case

Here are three of the most common mistakes that injured persons make after the accident that can substantially reduce or even jeopardize the value of their personal injury case: 1. Waiting for too long to treat after your injury incident. … Continue reading

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Treatment of Accident Injuries: Physical Therapy

There are as many physical therapy regimens as there are doctors prescribing this form of treatment. Basically, the regimens include passive treatment such as heat application, cold application, ultrasound, and massage, as well as active treatments, such as exercises. The … Continue reading

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after an Injury Accident

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after epxosure to a terrifying event, such as a serious auto accident, especially an accident in which the victim believe that he/she was about to die. In some … Continue reading

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Brain Injury and Concussion after a Car Accident

A concussion is the most common type of traumatic brain injury. Some people refer to such injures as a mild closed head injury, and these injuries may result in development of post concussion syndrome. Many sources treat mild brain injury … Continue reading

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