Personal Injury

Each claim is different and depends upon the extent and nature of your injuries. It usually is not possible to give a dollar amount until all the information is properly reviewed and assessed, particularly your medical records.The law allows you to be compensated for your pain and suffering, loss of amenities...

Some personal injury lawyers advise their clients to keep a pain diary. At Hoogbruin & Company we disagree.We advise our clients that if prior to the car crash they were in the habit of keeping a diary or journal and they found some benefit in doing so then they should continue with that practice. If after...

The overwhelming majority of personal injury claims are settled before trial. Most are resolved through negotiation or mediation. If your case does go to trial our firm is well equipped to ensure you attain the best possible result.Always remember that you are the boss. The role of the personal injury lawyer is...

Legal fees are charged by lawyers on an hourly rate basis or on a percentage (contingency fee) basis. In our firm, our usual practice is to charge on a percentage (contingency fee) basis.Your first call to us and initial interview will be free of charge. If you decide to hire us to work on your claim on a...

One piece of advice your personal injury lawyer should provide you with is, “Do not rush to resolve your case.” It may take time for your injuries to resolve, or if they do not resolve completely, for your injuries to stabilize. Your personal injury lawyer will need to obtain medical evidence from your family...

In our view when deciding to retain a lawyer you should consider three things: Firstly, does the lawyer practice exclusively in this area of law? You would not retain Hoogbruin & Company to assist in buying and selling a house. That is not what we do. We do personal injury law. Similarly, you would not...