4 TIPS TO HELP YOU AVOID THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO WHEN YOU’RE IN A CAR ACCIDENT!

CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY JEFFREY T. JONES SAYS THAT TOO MANY PEOPLE DELAY OR DO NOTHING WHEN THEY ARE INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT.

People that are injured in car accidents need to find out what a lawyer can do for them before it is too late! Way too many people have told me they wished they had acted sooner before important witnesses moved and could no longer be found or before delays or gaps in their medical treatment proved fatal to their case. 

I have encountered many people who have suffered injuries from an auto accident or who have been injured at work, but they failed to seek the right legal advice. Some of these people haven’t gone to a lawyer because they did not know they had the right to compensation, didn’t realize they only had a limited time to do something, were intimidated by the thought of filing a claim or had bad experiences with other lawyers in the past.

Don’t let this happen to you. There are many things a lawyer can help you with, in these type of situations. Here are four tips you need to know so you don’t wreck your case. 

1. The insurance company is in the business to make money and most are not going to do you any favors when it comes to settling your case. 

Several years ago, the insurance industry conducted a study. The study was done by The Insurance Research Council and it showed that, on average, people who use an attorney receive 3 ½ times more money in their settlement than those who do not use an attorney.

2. If you have ever been in a car accident you know, the insurance company is always calling you, wanting you to get information for them or they keep trying to talk you into taking some small amount of money to settle your case. 

YOU DON’T NEED THE ADDED STRESS AND AGGRAVATION. Let your lawyer get all this information for you and deal with the insurance company. You should be spending your time doing more important things ------- LIKE GOING TO DOCTOR AND THERAPY APPOINTMENTS AND GETTING BETTER!

3. It is important that all the crucial evidence and witness testimony be saved in your case.

EVIDENCE CAN BE LOST AND WITNESSES WHO DON’T SEEM IMPORTANT TO YOU NOW, BUT IN FACT ARE VERY IMPORTANT, MAY MOVE AWAY AND THEIR TESTIMONY CAN BE LOST. When you’re injured your main concern is getting better. Most of the time you don’t think about the evidence or the witnesses you need to win your case, but not having either of these pieces to the puzzle may cause you to lose your case. SO WHILE YOU’RE RECOVERING FROM YOUR INJURIES LET YOUR LAWYER INVESTIGATE YOUR CASE. HE OR SHE SHOULD KNOW WHAT EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY NEED TO BE SAVED TO HELP YOU WIN YOUR CASE. 

4. If you don’t have any health insurance it may be hard to pay your medical bills. When you can’t pay your bills, sometimes the health care providers, or worse, the collection agencies, will write and call about payment of your bills.

YOU’RE IN BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE! YOU NEED THE TREATMENT TO GET BETTER, BUT CAN’T PAY FOR IT. SOMETIMES YOUR LAWYER CAN WORK OUT AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THE DOCTOR SO YOU CAN CONTINUE TO GET YOUR TREATMENT AND RECOVER FROM YOUR INJURIES.

You should at least contact a lawyer after you are injured. Contacting an attorney may help avoid damaging, what otherwise might be a solid case, and help you get the full compensation you deserve. If you have any questions, please call me at 304-345-3400. I’ll be happy to take a few minutes, at no cost to you, to answer your questions.

About Jeffrey T. Jones:

Jeffrey T. Jones is an attorney in Charleston, West Virginia. He is licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts of West Virginia and in the State of North Carolina. 

He is past President of the West Virginia Association for Justice and has been honored as Member of the Year. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in West Virginia. He has appeared in USA TODAY as an Emerging Business Leader To Watch. 

He represents persons injured or killed in accidents and has written the West Virginia Automobile Accident Injury Guide and a Special Report dealing with car accidents, personal injury and insurance companies.

To learn more about Jeff or to order his book, or Special Reports, go to http://www.jeffreytjones.com/ or call 1-800-247-2845 or 304-345-3400.

Hiring A Charleston, West Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Is Critical To Your Success!

Charleston, West Virginia, Personal Injury Lawyer Jeffrey T. Jones discusses why it is an advantage to have a lawyer working for you on your injury claim! 

Those who are injured in a car accident often ask me “why should I hire a personal injury attorney?” Simple! I can easily argue why you need to retain a personal injury attorney in Charleston, West Virginia especially if you've been hurt in a serious car crash, in West Virginia.

First, the person who hit you is going to have a professional working for them through their auto insurance company. They will immediately have an insurance professional assigned to the claim…NOT to you! Just so you understand, insurance adjusters are trained professionals who handle thousands of claims similar to yours and will look to run circles around you, simply because they know how to under-mine your injury claim! They will leave you feeling like a fish out of water when they tell you that your claim has been denied! 

Retaining a seasoned, skilled, veteran personal injury attorney who has represented thousands of clients over the last 27 years, will ensure you’re treated with dignity, respect and most of all arrive at the right settlement you truly deserve. 

Since you are now reviewing this informative Blog post, I’m going to assume that you or someone you know personally was injured in a serious car accident. What you need right now is a local, well trained, and experienced car accident attorney who can help monitor your medical treatment, while negotiating an appropriate settlement package. In case you didn't know, the majority of car accident cases in Charleston, West Virginia settle out of court, however, if your case goes to trial, I will represent you to the best of my ability in front of the jury!

You must choose wisely! Way before you put all your eggs in one basket you need to put your time in and do some research on the law firm who will come to your aid. That’s why I wrote The Special Report, “Hidden Inside Secrets Insurance Companies Don’t Want You To Know About Your Injury Claim!” To get your FREE copy simply call my office at (304) 345-3400 to order your FREE copy, today! 

You’ll never have to deal with this nightmare alone, or face the insurance company alone. I’m sorry if you have recently suffered a serious injury. The truth is you already have enough to worry about just to make ends meet for your family. 

As your West Virginia personal injury attorney I want to help you obtain the benefits you deserve if you’re unable to work as a result of your car accident. 

Hiring a well seasoned local auto accident attorney, can greatly help you move through the insane maze of endless paperwork your case will have to go through from beginning to end for the best possible settlement, both you and your family deserve. 

Once again, if you have any questions, make sure to order your FREE Special Report that I wrote entitled, “Hidden Inside Secrets Insurance Companies Don’t Want You To Know About Your Injury Claim!” 

About Our Law Firm: 

At the Law Offices of Jeffery T. Jones, we provide a compassionate setting that’s fully staffed with professionals who are 110% committed to your auto accident injury needs, and to a successful resolution of your injury claim. 

At a time when you need a strong-willed attorney the most, we will be there for you battling, “Tooth-n-Nail” for every penny you deserve while obtaining a fully maximized settlement, that’s available under the law. 

We will use every legal procedure available to us under the law, providing you with understanding and care of your emotional needs due to the intense and irreversible damages you have personally gone through. 

One last thing, you will never be left in the dark as we handle your case, unlike those HUGE legal mills, that process way too many claims, while your case gets passed around from one paralegal to another, we will fight for you and your family, while walking you through the process step-by-step. I will be your attorney and see to it that your injury claim is handled correctly, as if I was taking care of my own family.

About Jeffrey T. Jones:

Jeffrey T. Jones is an attorney in Charleston, West Virginia. He is licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts of West Virginia and in the State of North Carolina. He is a graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law.


He is past President of the West Virginia Association for Justice and has been honored as Member of the Year. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in West Virginia. He has appeared in USA TODAY as an Emerging Business Leader To Watch.


In his work, he helps individuals and businesses solve their IRS problems. He is the author of the bestselling book “Protect and Defend.” He has also written Special Reports dealing with business payroll taxes and ways to solve your IRS problems.


To learn more about Jeff or to order his book, or Special Reports, go to http://www.jeffreytjones.com/ or call 1-800-247-2845 or 304-345-3400.

Why the IRS Takes Payroll Tax Issues So Seriously

Charleston, West Virginia IRS & Tax Attorney, Jeffrey T. Jones Discusses Why All Businesses Better Pay Their Pay Roll Taxes!

The IRS looks at employers who don’t pay their employees’ payroll taxes as stealing, plain and simple. Payroll Taxes are referred to as Trust Fund Taxes, because in essence you have been “entrusted” with money belonging to your employees. It’s your job to withhold a portion of money they’ve earned to pay their income tax and their share of FICA (social security and Medicare) and pay it to the U.S. Treasury. 

Your employees are the ones who owe the money to the government - you are simply the delivery person. When you don’t pay your employees’ payroll taxes, it’s considered THEFT. In the eyes of the IRS, the money was never yours in the first place. So here’s... 

Why the IRS Would Rather Close Your Business 

If You Have Payroll Tax Problems 

If you haven’t paid your payroll taxes, the IRS is NOT usually interested in working out a payment plan. Experience has shown them that your Payroll Tax problems are likely to get bigger - as long as your business is allowed to remain open. Forcing you to close your business instantly stops this possibility. 

So it’s very important you know – when the IRS discovers you have a payroll problem, they are usually pre-determined to shut your business down quickly. They will have serious doubts as to your abilities to pay new payroll taxes when you still owe old payroll taxes. It would be easier for them to simply shut the business down, and deal with the issues of getting their money from the “responsible parties.” 

Plus, if the IRS Revenue Officer were to agree to a payment plan, and you ended up NOT paying in the end, it creates an even more embarrassing situation for the Revenue Officer, since he was “duped” into agreeing to a plan. It’s easier just to shut you down. 

Therefore – if you want to keep your business open, you need a professional third party speaking on your behalf, basically convincing the Revenue Officer that your business would be better off alive than dead...and that they are MORE likely to get the money if they work with you. It’s a tough sell – so if you find yourself in this situation, it is critical you call me at 304-345-3400 or 800-247-2845 and allow me to speak on your behalf to the IRS, or you may say something they will hold against you. 

About Jeffrey T. Jones:

Jeffrey T. Jones is an attorney in Charleston, West Virginia. He is licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts of West Virginia and in the State of North Carolina. He is a graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law.

He is past President of the West Virginia Association for Justice and has been honored as Member of the Year. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in West Virginia. He has appeared in USA TODAY as an Emerging Business Leader To Watch.

In his work, he helps individuals and businesses solve their IRS problems. He is the author of the bestselling book “Protect and Defend.” He has also written Special Reports dealing with business payroll taxes and ways to solve your IRS problems.

To learn more about Jeff or to order his book, or Special Reports, go to http://www.jeffreytjones.com/ or call 1-800-247-2845 or 304-345-3400.

Does Your Business Have A Payroll Tax Problem?

Charleston, West Virginia IRS & Tax Attorney, Jeffrey T. Jones Discusses Why You Must End Your Payroll Tax Problem Today Or…The IRS Could Shut Your Business Down! 

Owing the IRS isn’t like owing a credit card company or even a bank. They have special powers granted to them by the U.S. Government to literally reach into your bank account and take your money. They can also take your real estate, social security benefits, 401(k)’s, IRA’s, cars, boats, houses, accounts receivable, cash loan value of your life insurance...even commissions owed to you, all just to satisfy a tax debt. And in the case of tax evasion or fraud, they can even put you in jail.

But you must understand – there’s a MAJOR difference between not paying personal taxes and not paying payroll taxes:

• The IRS can padlock the front doors of your business without a court order.
• Payroll taxes CANNOT be discharged in bankruptcy.
• Owners, partners, corporate officers are held PERSONALLY liable for unpaid payroll taxes.
• The IRS can seize your PERSONAL assets to satisfy a payroll tax debt.
• Not paying your payroll taxes COULD be considered a Federal Crime if the IRS can prove you willfully didn’t file or didn’t pay.

In some cases the IRS would rather shut your business down and liquidate your assets than give you the opportunity to NOT pay even more payroll taxes. Are you starting to see what a big deal this is? If you are considered “responsible” for paying payroll taxes for your company and you don’t pay them, the IRS will eventually assess the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) against you. 

But for now, let this sink in: if you’re found to be a “responsible person”, you could be held PERSONALLY liable for payroll taxes! So the #1 question you need to ask yourself is...

Would The IRS Consider Me “Responsible?”

It could be as simple as answering this question: “Have you ever signed a payroll check?” If so, chances are good you’re on the hook. However it may not be as cut and dry as this. The IRS has two major tests to determine if you are a “responsible person”: 

1) Whether the party against whom the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is proposed had the duty to account for, collect, and pay over payroll taxes; and

2) Whether he or she willfully failed to perform this duty.

As you can see, this is a pretty vague test. Because of this, the IRS has their work cut out for them trying to determine who is “responsible” for not paying payroll taxes. There’s usually no “cut and dry” answer (in some cases, even the offending company’s CPA’s and lawyers have been held liable)!

If your company is having a payroll tax problem, and you’re unsure if you could personally be held liable by the IRS in this situation, call me. There’s no sense losing sleep at night, not knowing if the IRS is going to come after you. Besides, you owe it to yourself and your family to be protected from the IRS! 

About Jeffrey T. Jones:

Jeffrey T. Jones is an attorney in Charleston, West Virginia. He is licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts of West Virginia and in the State of North Carolina. He is a graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law.

He is past President of the West Virginia Association for Justice and has been honored as Member of the Year. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in West Virginia. He has appeared in USA TODAY as an Emerging Business Leader To Watch.

In his work, he helps individuals and businesses solve their IRS problems. He is the author of the bestselling book “Protect and Defend.” He has also written Special Reports dealing with business payroll taxes and ways to solve your IRS problems.

To learn more about Jeff or to order his book, or Special Reports, go to http://www.jeffreytjones.com/ or call 1-800-247-2845 or 304-345-3400.