Lamber Goodnow Personal Injury Articles and Posts

If you were injured in a car accident and another party is liable, you’re likely going to receive a medical authorization release from that party’s insurance company. By signing this release, you’re giving the insurance company the authorization to inspect your...

Insurance companies want to hear what happened before they’re willing to process a claim following a vehicle accident. It’s not uncommon, but you might wonder if you should give a statement to the insurance company of the driver who caused the accident. This is not...

In the days following a car accident, you can expect the other party’s insurance adjuster to contact you by phone and request that you provide them with a recorded statement. You should always decline this request. It doesn’t matter if you only plan to tell the truth...

Car accidents are a fact of life. Statistics show that 30 percent of all drivers will be involved in at least one car accident during their lifetime. In most cases, drivers have insurance to take care of the bill when they are involved in an accident. However, not all...

Although it is advisable to have uninsured motorist coverage on your policy, if you are in an accident with a driver that is uninsured, it is too late to add it to your policy. Hindsight is always 20-20. The following are a few of the important things to know about...

Illinois used to have some of the lowest mandatory minimum auto liability limits in the country. It stepped up though, and now those limits are consistent with the minimum limits of most other states. If you're going to operate a motor vehicle on a public highway in...

Auto insurance is something that people often purchase because it is required by the law, but most people hope never to use it. You may even have chosen higher deductibles for you to lower your insurance rates, however, as long as you drive your vehicle, there are...

When you've been in an accident, you'll start receiving a number of phone calls. Most of them will be from people who want to see how you are doing. You might even hear from long-lost friends who have heard about the accident. After these calls, you'll probably start...

When you’re involved in an auto accident because someone else failed to adhere to the laws of the road, you might be tempted to accept a check from them or their insurance company to cover the cost of repairs your car needs and/or medical bills you’ve incurred since...

You've been in an accident and you're physically hurting. Chances are you've been to the doctor or hospital and your medical costs are mounting. Perhaps you missed work due to your injuries and you are worried about getting behind on your bills. You are waiting on an...

When a car accident occurs, no one handles it the same way. There is always confusion and upset. People are injured, they are distraught, and they are worried about what happens next. Most people are unsure how to handle an accident. There are specific steps to take...

Few things are more stressful than being involved in a car accident, especially when there are injuries sustained during the crash. Life feels as if it is falling apart around you when you’re involved in an accident regardless who is to blame for the issue. When this...

Although automobile liability insurance is required across the country, there's nothing uniform about how much insurance we're required to have. For example, Minnesota requires its resident drivers to carry minimum liability insurance of $30,000 per person with a...

The first step after getting in a car accident is to exchange insurance information with the other driver. But what do you do if the other driver does not have insurance? If you’ve been in an accident with a driver without insurance, you’re probably feeling at a loss....