Best Practices When Mediating a Surgical Case
Bernard Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 After you file a lawsuit, one way to move forward with your case is if the parties agree to attend a mediation presided over by a neutral third party. Mediation is one of the best opportunities available to you in order to get your case settled before trial. […]
Will The Insurance Adjuster Pull The Offer?
Bernie Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 Today’s blog is on a question we often get from clients who were involved in serious back injury cases. Our clients come to us saying “We are happy that you got this current offer from the insurance company and we appreciate everything that you’ve done for us so […]
Was Your Accident-Related Surgery Postponed Due to COVID-19? Here’s What You Should Do!
Bernard Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 One of our clients is currently going through a very difficult situation because Covid-19 limited her access to necessary medical treatment. She was involved in a slip-and-fall accident and sustained serious ankle injuries. She ended up undergoing surgery but was also scheduled to return for a subsequent procedure […]
Uninsured Driver Claims: Maximize Your Compensation
Bernie Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 Today’s blog is about 2 crucial things you need to know in order to successfully maximize your compensation for uninsured/underinsurance claim. An uninsured/underinsurance claim is a case where the wrongdoer who caused the accident either does not have any insurance or has inadequate coverage to make you whole. […]
Zoom Can Increase Your Case Value: Here’s How!
Bernie Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 While things are starting to open up again with more of the population receiving vaccinations, we understand that some of our clients are still apprehensive about in-person meetings, including with their treating physicians. However, that will not necessarily hurt the value of your case because Zoom can actually […]
The Zero Credit Rule in Injury Cases
Bernie Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 Pittsburgh Injury Lawyer Bernie Tully is here to talk to you about what we call the zero credit rule in an injury case. In an injury case, the zero credit rule applies when the insurance company for the other side gives you ZERO credit if you simply “tough […]
A New Way to Claim Punitive $ Damages in a Trucking Case
Bernard Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 I want to talk to you today about the newest developments in the area of punitive damages that could really help us if we’re representing you in a trucking accident case. First, what are Punitive Damages? Punitive Damages are punishment damages that a jury can add to the general damages […]
Is My Car Totaled? Here Are 2 Ways to Determine This!
Bernard Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 After a car accident, we are often asked by our clients “Is my car totaled?” But what determines whether the client’s vehicle is totaled or not after their auto accident? How do you find out what the insurance company is willing to offer you if your car it […]
Pittsburgh Bicycle and Motorcycle Accident Attorney Can Get Big $ Because of This Word: Protection
Bernard Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 The word is protection. Cars have it and bikes do not. When you’re involved in a bicycle collision, the injuries are often much more severe than when you’re in a car collision when they unfortunately occur. Getting in a serious accident on a bike is scary! The last thing you […]
How We Can Help You with Your Workers Comp Settlement
Bernie Tully Personal Injury Lawyer. Phone: 412-281-8700 We are often asked “If I am injured at work, can I collect something more than what’s available through workers’ compensation from my employer?” The specific answer to that question is NO, YOU CAN NOT. Workers’ comp is limited to two things: the recovery of a portion (66%) […]