Do you know what a red herring is? It is a point made during an argument that is meant to distract from the issue at hand. Although it sounds like a legitimate point that backs up a person's side of the argument, it actually has no bearing at all on the main topic. Although you may never have heard of red herrings, insurance companies are experts in using them to prevent paying car accident victims the personal injury awards they deserve.
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- You may already be aware that your employer pays workers compensation insurance that may help pay your medical bills and lost wages if you're injured on the job. But when your job requires exposure to blood-borne pathogens on a daily basis, when and how does workers compensation kick in? The recent news stories about the Ebola virus rendering an entire hospital vulnerable underscore the difficulty of fighting a potentially deadly virus.
- If you're pursuing a personal injury case after a car accident, the next several months are critical to how your case is resolved and whether or not you get the settlement you deserve. You will work closely with your personal injury attorney to put together your case, and to negotiate with your insurance company. Although your attorney will handle almost everything, it is important that you are careful not to do anything that may compromise your claim.
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