Frequently Asked Questions
At Skinner Accident and Injury Lawyers, we work very hard to get our clients a speedy and just resolution because we know our clients ultimately just want to get back to their regular routine as soon as possible. A lot of the time, reasonable minds prevail and we are able to get our clients well compensated through a negotiated settlement. However, our clients are occasionally injured by people or companies who deny responsibility, or worse, who attempt to cover up their responsibility, even ...
If you are in an auto accident, then the most important thing is to stay calm and pay attention to your surroundings. Don’t put yourself in more danger. If you or someone else is hurt, then call 911. This auto accident Q&A covers some situations you may encounter after an auto accident collision:
Q: Do I need to call the police?
A: Yes, the police should be called. An official police accident record can help preserve some facts about the wrec...
“Will I have to go to trial?” is a question we get pretty regularly as well. The answer is, I don’t know. We are going to treat every case as if it could go to trial. That means we’re going to put the necessary resources into it, whether that means hirin...
Underinsurance is the single most important automobile insurance coverage that you can get. To understand underinsurance, you need to understand liability insurance. This is the insurance that the other person, the one who caused the wreck, has. It’s what will be used to ...
Med Pay, or Medical Payments, is a type of automobile insurance coverage that you may have purchased when you signed up for your insurance. Med Pay doesn’t consider who was at fault in the accident; it only matters that someone was injured in a wreck. It can be used to pa...
Getting medical care after an injury is crucial. Let me give you three reasons why getting that medical care is important:
First and foremost, it helps you get better. When you have a doctor, physical therapist, chiropractor, or other medical professionals prescribing me...
I understand the impulse to hop on Instagram and tell everyone you were just in a car wreck, but I don’t think that’s the greatest idea. In an ideal world, you wouldn’t post on Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media about an injury that occurred due to...
How do you pay for your medical bills if you don’t have health insurance? Now, that is sometimes a tricky question. Of course, I’m going to give you the lawyerly answer: it depends. But the first thing you want to do is see if you actually qualify for health insuran...
You’ve got automobile insurance, and you have a declarations page that will show how much insurance you have and what kind of insurance you have. You should get this declarations page every 6 months or every year, depending upon how long your insurance coverage is. A lot ...
How much do we charge for an initial consultation? Nothing. The way we operate is on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid a percentage of whatever is recovered at the end of a case. Early on, in the beginning, for us to investigate, for us to pursue the claim, for us...
How long does it take to get a personal injury settlement? The short answer is it depends, and an even longer answer is it really depends. The single most important thing that you can do is go get that treatment, whatever treatment that your medical providers recommend that you...
How long do I have to bring a claim in a personal injury case in West Virginia? It’s two years. In Virginia, it’s 2 years. In Maryland, it’s 3 years. But I will say that every case is different. There are unique circumstances that could change that deadline, t...