If you have an automobile that is damaged during a car accident, you may have a diminution of value claim. These claims come from the idea that a vehicle that has been damaged in an accident, but is subsequently repaired, still has an inherently diminished value when compared to its status before the damage occurred […]
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The infamous McDonald’s Hot Coffee Lawsuit is often lauded as an example of “frivolous lawsuits” brought by people who are just trying to scam businesses into paying them money. The insurance industry and the Chamber of Commerce have worked very hard to use this lawsuit to make people in the United States believe that tort […]
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If you are pursuing a personal injury case against an at-fault driver or at-fault party, and you are a military member on active duty or a veteran, you may find that either Tricare or Veterans Affairs (VA) has asserted a lien on any settlement or judgment you could receive.
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If you have been injured in an accident and Medicaid has paid for any of your medical care, Medicaid will have a lien on your settlement, which means that it is entitled to be reimbursed from your settlement.
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When you get your personal injury settlement, various creditors may attempt to assert liens on your settlement that entitles the lien holder to some of your settlement money. While the most common liens are asserted by medical providers and health insurers, two liens arise from personal obligations. These include liens for past-due child support and […]
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