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the link below to find answers to some commonly
asked questions regarding personal injury law
and other areas of practice of Berger & Berger.
What types of cases does
Berger & Berger handle?
Berger & Berger handles a wide range of matters
including personal injury, medical malpractice,
trust and estate planning,
admiralty and employment. We handle social
security disability and civil litigation.
Berger & Berger does not handle any criminal
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What types of cases are included within
"personal injury"?
Personal injury cases are
those that involve injuries arising out of
automobile and motorcycle accidents, truck
accidents, construction accidents, medical
malpractice, slip and fall, animal bites and
wrongful death.
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Does Berger & Berger take cases on
contingency?
Berger & Berger usually represents its personal
injury clients on a contingency basis, meaning
that if Berger & Berger is unable to make a
recovery for its personal injury clients, the
clients will owe no attorney's fee.
Additionally, initial consultations with
attorneys for Berger & Berger regarding
potential personal injury cases are free.
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When must I file a personal injury suit if I
have been injured?
Every state, including Indiana, possesses
"statutes of limitations," which dictate how
long an injured person has to file a lawsuit.
If you have been injured and you fail to file
your lawsuit within the applicable statute of
limitations, your claim will be forever barred.
Because statutes of limitations may differ based
upon where you were injured and other factors,
it is important that you speak with an attorney
regarding your claim as soon as possible after
your injury to ensure that you do not lose your
claim.
There are also other earlier deadlines to
preserve a claim in some cases that expire
before the “statute of limitations” which
require very quick action on an injured party’s
part to preserve their claim. Therefore, we
believe you should contact an attorney as soon
after an injury or death has occurred.
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What should I do if I have been injured in an
automobile accident?
First and foremost, if you have been injured,
you should ensure that you receive the necessary
immediate medical care. After your immediate
medical care, you should consider gathering
information related to the accident, including
the name of the individual who caused the
accident, the name and address of his or her
automobile insurer and the names and identifying
information of any witnesses to the accident.
If a police report is prepared, you should
consider obtaining a copy of this report. It is
very important that you not agree to provide any
recorded statements to the insurance company
representative for the driver whose negligence
caused your injury and that you do not sign
anything from such representatives without first
consulting with an attorney.
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Am I entitled to social
security disability benefits?
If your medical condition or combination of
medical conditions prevents you from performing
your recent past work activities for a period of
twelve months or longer and are unable to engage
in any type of substantial gainful activity
based upon your age, education, past work
history due to medical conditions, you are
entitled to social security disability benefits.
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I have been
discriminated against by my employer, do I have
a claim?
Federal and many state laws
prohibit an employer from discriminating against
an employee on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex (including prohibiting sexual
harassment), national origin, disability and
age. If you feel that you have been
discriminated against by your employer on the
basis of one of the previously mentioned
protected categories, you should contact a
lawyer as soon as possible to determine whether
you have a claim. Berger & Berger usually
handles such cases on a contingency basis.
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