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How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Illinois?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:33 So, it’s important that you talk to an attorney early on in your case and not wait till the last minute because if you get up close to that two-year period, an attorney may not think they have enough time to file your claim. And so […]
Should I accept the insurance company’s first offer?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:52 You should probably not accept an insurance company’s first offer in a case because it’s really their job to compensate you what they’re going to say as fairly but as little as possible. Now, they have to act in good faith typically, but there’s a wide […]
Can I sue for pain and suffering in Illinois?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:42 You can absolutely sue for pain and suffering damages. These would be things like the physical pain that you’re suffering from your injuries, the mental anguish. All of these types of damages can be quite significant and you should absolutely be able to quantify those and […]
Do I need a lawyer for a minor car accident in Missouri?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:47 you probably would benefit from an attorney even in a minor car accident. If you didn’t suffer any personal injuries, if the only damage is to your car, you may not need an attorney. But if you have injuries, if you were physically injured, then even […]
How long do I have to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Missouri?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:39 So, typically in Missouri, you would have three years from the date of the individual’s death to file your wrongful uh death claim in court. That could be extended if there are issues with discovering the death. They’re very limited and may not apply. So typically […]
What damages can be recovered in a wrongful death case?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:01:00 In a wrongful death case, you are going to be able to recover a wide variety of damages. Those could include economic damages, maybe loss of wages if that person was going to be earning money from a job for a long period of time and […]
How do I choose a wrongful death lawyer?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:52 So, when choosing an attorney, it’s important that you have contact with that attorney and not necessarily uh just with their staff. You should meet with them. You should at least talk to them on the phone. You should get an idea for their personality and […]
Are there caps on damages in Missouri for personal injury cases?
Posted on November 21st, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This Transcript was auto-populated. Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:50 Yeah, there are caps in Missouri uh for damages uh for personal injury. If there’s what’s called a non-c catastrophic injury, the the cap is typically about $450,000. If there’s a catastrophic injury or death, that cap a little over $800,000. Those caps can be increased […]
How are lost wages calculated in a personal injury case? – Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols
Posted on August 4th, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This transcription was AI generated Transcription: 00:00 So, when you’re hurt in an accident or you have a personal injury case and you’re missing work due to your injury, you are absolutely able to recover that from the other party. Every day you miss, whether it’s your hourly wage, your salary, potential bonuses you might […]
How do medical bills get paid while I wait for my settlement? – Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols
Posted on August 4th, 2025 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
This transcription was AI generated Transcription: 00:00 So when you are hurt in an accident and you are, you know, seeing doctors, going to the hospital, getting treatment in general, you want to run all of that medical through your own health insurance. It’s extremely important that you do that. In fact, because what 00:15 […]