18 January

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Your Slip and Fall Personal Injury Case and How To Prepare

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Slip and Fall is a common type of Personal Injury claim. Slip and Fall is a very common type of personal injury claim. One of the best ways to increase the chances of your case is to preserve the evidence from the day of the fall. Oftentimes, the quality of the evidence that is gathered can tip the scales in the direction of the injured party. In most instances, adjusters and attorneys expect to see the following: Medical Records Witness Statements Photographs Police and Incident Reports Receipts An important part of proving fault in a slip and fall is proving ownership, control, and...

10 January

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What Should I Bring to My Attorney for My New Client Appointment

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in Blog, Caroline Scott Hommell, Helpful Information, Workers Compensation

What should I bring to my attorney for my new client appointment in a workers compensation case? That is a common question we get from new clients many times. Here are the best things we recommend for you to bring to your attorney when coming in for a new client appointment involving a workers compensation case. Bring your attorney any documents you have relating to your case. Some people come with nothing, some come with a huge pile of disorganized papers, and some come with a neatly organized and indexed set of documents. Any of these are fine, and the attorney will...

23 December

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Should I Just Settle With The Adjuster In My Workers Comp Case?

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in Blog, Caroline Scott Hommell, Helpful Information, Workers Compensation

Many times, people come to us after having already completed treatment and therefore are at the final stages of their claim. In some instances, the adjuster has already offered them a settlement, and they want to know whether their case is actually worth more money if they get an attorney involved. While every case is different, there are a few things that we look for as attorneys that can potentially increase the value of a claim. Impairment ratings can give a general idea of value of a claim, but in many situations these ratings can be increased where the injured worker is...

30 November

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Does my insurance company have a right to make me see their doctor?

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in Blog, Caroline Scott Hommell, Helpful Information, Workers Compensation

One question I get asked from clients is "Does my insurance company have a right to make me see their doctor?" Yes, but only once for a one time evaluation. You have a right to treat with any doctor you chose as long as you exercise it before you have surgery and within 6 months of your injury. It is critical to get an attorney early in a case to help navigate through the medical treatment process before it is too late and you get stuck with a doctor who favors employers and insurance companies. An Employer Medical Evaluation ( EME) is...

18 November

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How much is my workers compensation case worth?

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in Blog, Caroline Scott Hommell, Helpful Information, Workers Compensation

This is one of the top questions we are asked every day. There is no easy answer, because each case is different, and there are lots of different factors that play into the way the attorney values the case. The first thing that affects how much your case is worth is what body part you have injured. Scheduled member cases such as arms, legs, fingers, toes, etc. are evaluated with a mathematical formula that factors in the amount of weeks assigned to each body part under Mississippi law, the person’s average weekly wage, and the impairment rating as assigned by their...

03 November

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How long will it take you to settle my workers compensation case?

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in Blog, Caroline Scott Hommell, Helpful Information, Workers Compensation

Clients will ask me from time to time how long it will take to settle their workers compensation case. There is no guarantee that a case will settle. Settlements involve two willing parties. If the insurance company is not willing to settle, only the workers compensation commission can decide if they owe you any money. So the question becomes, how can your attorney negotiate with the carrier to put money on the table as quickly as possible? There is more than one way to get your case settled, and not every attorney does it the same way. Our philosophy as...

01 November

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Posting on Social media can kill your legal case

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in Blog, Helpful Information, Rogen K. Chhabra

I wince when I see people post pictures on social media of their wrecked car or comments about what just happened immediately after an accident. Taking pictures or notes immediately is great and should be done if you are physically able. But posting them for the world to see is unnecessary and could hurt your case. How can it hurt? An attorney on the opposing side is much more likely to find something to cross examine you about and twist your words during a deposition or at trial. The comments made by friends on your social media could be taken out...

19 October

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Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. Law Clerk Assists MC Law Team to Victory

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Law Clerk & MC Law Team Have a Great Victory in Pre-Trial Competition Recently, Jessica Pulliam, Law Clerk for Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. helped her MC Law team take home the title for the 9th Annual Stetson National Pretrial Competition. The competition was held October 13th – 16th in Gulfport, Florida. Top teams around the country were invited to compete, and this was their first year to win! MC Law competed in 2 preliminary rounds and then advanced to the semi-finals and, ultimately, the finals. They defeated Regent University School of Law in the final round. The competition was made up...