FAQ about Personal Injury Law

Common Workplace Injuries FAQ Worksites are supposed to be safe, but thousands of people nationwide still sustain injuries when doing work tasks. Regardless of how an injury happened or whether an employer followed the rules, workers' comp benefits should be available to those hurt on-the-job. A personal injury attorney in Charlotte, NC can help you to determine if your injury is considered work-related, which would mean you are entitled to benefits. Auger & Auger provides representation to clients who sustain all different kinds of workplace injuries. We offer a free evaluation of your case, and can help to ensure you…

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How often do your cases end up going to trial? Herb: I’d probably say less than ten percent.  Most cases do get resolved.  The cases that don’t get resolved are usually problematic where the insurance company thinks there’s a prior condition that the client may have had a long time ago that may really be the problems they’re having right now. It may be unreasonable expectations by the client or the insurance company.  But most cases, at some point, do get resolved. A lot of people don’t like to take the risk of a jury, but sometimes you have to.…

The first time clients call in after they’ve had an accident, what are the most common questions they have? Herb: Do I need a lawyer?  A lot of people ask, do I need a lawyer?  Why do I need an attorney?  Or, can I handle this on my own?  After we speak with them, give them advice for fifteen minutes, a lot of them are like wow, we didn’t know that.  Can you help me? They didn’t know that they could get depreciation on their vehicle and the insurance company never told them that they could file for loss of…

Is settlement money for a personal injury claim taxable? Herb: No, personal injury settlements are not taxable.  When people come in for their settlement check, I always tell them keep a copy of your settlement sheet.  We always give the client a breakdown at the end of the case showing how much the insurance company paid, our fee, and medical expenses we paid on the client’s behalf from the proceeds.   I recommend that they keep this form with their tax records for the year of settlement in case the IRS ever audits them.  The IRS may ask where that deposit…