If you’ve been injured through the negligence of another person or a company, you have the right to compensation. The process of collecting that compensation, however, relies on a series of other rights.

Your Personal Injury Lawyer

First and foremost, you have the right to hire the personal injury lawyer of your choosing. This includes the right NOT to deal directly with the other party’s insurance company. Many of your other rights are best protected by exercising this right wisely, since your attorney will be the primary champion of your rights. In choosing an attorney, you should seek someone who will:

• Show you respect
• Keep you fully informed of the progress of your case
• Handle your case professionally
• Keep in contact with you and return calls promptly
• Be honest
• Keep your case moving forward
• Be committed to your case and your interests

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by Bob Sherman
What matters can be heard in small claims court?

Typically, you take an individual or business to small claims court because they owe you money. They may owe you money because they damaged your property or possessions (often in auto accidents), or broke an agreement such as a lease or loan repayment plan. Businesses are typically taken to small claims court because products they sold or services they provided damaged your property or possessions, repairs were inadequate, products were defective or failed to perform as advertised.

The maximum amount of money you can recover in a small claims court varies from state to state. Currently the maximum amount of money you can ask for ranges from $1,500 to $15,000. You can search online for your state’s small claims court website by searching for a phrase like “Nevada small claims court” (use your own state name, of course).

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