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Placing a value on a personal injury case requires detailed analysis of many factors. You've skimmed the surface in your post, but far more information is required and only your attorney, who has your file and full complete knowledge of the case can, in fairness, come up with a true evaluation of what your case is worth. This is an informational and marketing website. Only your attorney with your file can give you fair advice based on the facts of your injury. IF THERE IS SUCH A THING AS...

This sounds like pure and simple extortion. If I understand this, if you don't keep shelling out money, she will sue. Notify the insurance company ASAP. This is the classic reason that we all pay for insurance. If, for some reason you do not have the correct coverage, then take the money you have saved by not having the correct coverage and retain an attorney to (1) send correspondence demanding that the extortion stop and/or (2) to determine what the actual damages are, to make a fair...

What you need to do is to have a sit down meeting with the credit union to go over this. Banks and credit unions make mistakes. Generally speaking, in my experience when such mistakes are made, especially with the level of documentation that you indicate that you have in your posting - incorrect account info on a letter addressed to you - they should be willing to correct the situation. If for any reason you simply have lost all faith in them, then switch banks/credit unions. As to a...

Here's the deal: unless you have actual medical treatment both due to the extent of the injury, but also to document the fact of the damages, it is very unlikely that you have a claim that an attorney would take. You had a callous by the "manicurist" and owner. But, a bad day in the salon does not rise to the level of a legally compensible injury. Some time ago a very bright and aggressive legal assistant in my office had "a bad day" in the salon and I gave her that advice. She accepted...

Going up against insurance claims adjusters without experience in pursuing claims, knowledge about the internal insurance company procedues and the ability to initiate civil litigation smoothly if required is in fact going to devalue your case. This is not what you want to hear. But, claims adjusters are trained licensed professionals. They work for the insurance industry, which is part of the financial services sector of the economy. This means that their basic fundamental duty is to...

My office generally sends out correspondence confirming retention fairly soon after the fee agreement is signed. Client contact generally depends on the issues, the client and the dynamics of the case. Some clients simply want no contact at all because they know my office is professional an experienced and they want us to push things along so that they can get it off their minds and leave the details to us. Other clients want and expect frequent contact. These are the two extremes. We do...

Statutes of limitation are nothing to take lightly. Retain an attorney right away, make an appointment ASAP or sooner. The direct answer to your question depends on the type of case. Here is more on statutes of limitation: [Blue Link Below]

Determining fair value of a personal injury claim requires detailed evaluation of many factors. The numbers posted cover only part of what is required. The insurance industry's own statistics, not those of any attorney, indicate that those who represent themselves end up with far less than those who have an attorney. If there is such a thing as a personal injury claim calculator, here it is: [Click Blue Link Below]

Bamboozled is a good word for what the insurance industry will do to you even though you were not at fault and their insured customer was at fault. A month and a half is nothing to wait for a settlement. Your claim is on the bottom of the claims adjuster's pile because you do not have an attorney indicating to the insurance company that you are in fact serious. The insurance industry's own statistics confirm that once an attorney is brought into a claim, the value at least doubles....

Your next step right now is to retain experienced competent representation. I am very sorry to hear about your cousin. The policy limits define the potential recovery. The insurance industry is part of the financial services sector of the economy, meaning that their number one job is to return a profit. In order to do so they delay, deny and defend each claim. Here are ten reasons you and your family must retain an experienced attorney ASAP: [Click Blue Link Below]