 Related WebsitesOther ContributorsRSS FeedSubscribe to Valerie Bock's RSS Feed to keep up to date on all of her posts on Accidents.com. | Valerie BockValerie L. Bock. J.D., University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law (1995); B.A., Liberal Studies, Kentucky State University, Whitney Young College of Leadership Studies (1991). I practiced trial and appellate law in Kentucky from 1996 to 2007, working primarily in the areas of personal injury, criminal law, and family law. Since 2007, I have worked full-time as a freelance writer, focusing primarily on legal and environmental topics. This allows me the freedom to work from home, where I am raising two beautiful sons, ages 3 and almost-5. Articles by Valerie BockStage 10 of 10: Your Personal Injury Trial The final installment of our series on preparing for a personal injury lawsuit. The last entry in this series will help you prepare for the trial itself, assuming no settlement has been reached. Stages 8 and 9 of 10: Personal Injury Lawsuit Settlement Negotiations If you've been injured in an accident caused by someone else, you may be entitled to remuneration to cover your recovery costs. Many accident victims are intimidated by the process of filing a Person... Stage 6 of 10: Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit Learn about the limitations period for contacting a personal injury attorney and filing a lawsuit. This is stage 6 of The 10 Critical Stages of a Personal Injury Lawsuit. Stage 7 of 10: Discovery Process of a Personal Injury Lawsuit How the Personal Injury Lawsuit Process Works - Part 7 of a series of personal injury articles. Stage 5 of 10: Preliminary (Out of Court) Settlement Negotiations Learn how to participate on your preliminary settlement negotiations to help your personal injury attorney get the best compensation for your case. This is stage 5 of The 10 Critical Stages of a Perso... Stage 4 of 10: Personal Injury Case Development Cooperating with your personal injury attorney during your case development could increase your chances of getting compensation for your injuries. Read part 4 of our 10 part series, The 10 Critical St... Stage 3 of 10: Giving Notice of Your Personal Injury Claim Knowing when to give notice of your claim, who to notify and how to fill out the claim forms will help you increase your chances of receiving compensation for your injuries. Read part 3 of our 10 part... Stage 2 of 10: Choosing a Personal Injury Attorney Knowing what to look for when Choosing a Personal Injury Attorney will help you hire the right representation. This is stage 2 of The 10 Critical Stages of a Personal Injury Lawsuit. Stage 1 of 10: Evidence Preservation after an Accident Helping preserve evidence at the accident scene could strengthen your chances to obtain compensation if someone else is at fault. Read part 1 of our 10 part series, The 10 Critical Stages of a Persona... Juries Generous to California Personal Injury Claimants Are you considering filing a personal injury lawsuit? Learn what the statistics on California personal injury verdicts are and what your chances are to receive compensation for your injuries. Be Prepared to Avoid Accidental Injuries after Natural Disasters September was National Preparedness Month, and the government urged individuals and small businesses to prepare or re-examine their emergency response plans for potential natural disasters. Distracted Driving Can Lead to Jail Time If you like to fiddle with cell-phone text messages while driving your car, plan to steer clear of states like Michigan, where some of the harshest new distracted driving laws in the nation will soon ... Statute of Limitations Limits Your Time to File Personal Injury Claim If you miss the personal injury statute of limitations date, you will likely be barred from making a personal injury legal claim against those who are responsible for your car accident injuries, meani... Child Passenger Safety Week offers Learning Opportunities for Parents Parents who comply with the legal requirements in their states might not be doing enough to protect their children from injury in a motor vehicle accident. Statutes of Limitations Can Ruin Your Auto Accident Case Statutes of limitations in auto accidents can expire, depriving you permanently of the ability to obtain compensation for injuries you've suffered in auto accidents. Statutes change depending on your ... Federal Safety Initiatives may Reduce Commercial Trucks Accidents Accident attorneys focused on efforts to obtain compensation from wrongdoers in the trucking industry help take a step toward making the roads safer for all motorists. If the carelessness of a truck d... Injury Lawyer's Death Provides Final Reminder about Dangers of Toys Boston products liability attorney, Edward M. Swartz was a consumer advocate, crusading for the prevention of the very toy injuries from which he made his living, establishing a non-profit group that ... Will your Child be One of 1540 Killed by a Motor Vehicle Accident this Year? A 6-year-old boy riding a bicycle on a quiet street dies, when a driver backs out of his driveway without taking a close enough look around. Be Aware of Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms after a Car Accident Accident attorneys are source for advice when considering signing a settlement agreement with an insurance company after an accident. Particularly when there was a head or brain injury. Car accident v... Why You Should Never Settle Without Talking to a Personal Injury Attorney When you've been injured in an accident that was someone else's fault, it can be frustrating to wait for compensation that you need to use to get your life back in order, but there are several reasons... |
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