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How to put a monetary value on a personal injury claim.
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Meeting with an Attorney. After you decide to pursue an injury case, the first thing you should do is schedule a consultation with a competent personal injury attorney. It is very important that you... more
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Many, if not most, significant injury cases will end up in mediation. Attorneys and parties will voluntarily submit cases to mediation; often the judge will refer a case to mediation. If your case is... more
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Introduction. Unless you have been a party to a lawsuit before, it is difficult to know what to expect when you have been injured in a collision or incident. There is an understandable level of... more
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If you've been injured in an accident and think you might file a personal injury claim, your first step should be to notify anyone you believe may have contributed to the accident. At this point,... more
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Even though insurance companies have started to utilize computer programs in evaluating cases, there is always a human element (adjuster) who can adjust the value of a specific case up or down. There... more
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Once your injuries have healed or stabilized, and you have all the information you need about the accident, your medical bills and lost wages, it's finally time to negotiate. At this point, you... more
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An important aspect when filing a personal injury claim is to let the insurance company know how much money you want as a settlement. However, you cant just pick this number out of the air and expect... more
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There is no dispute about who was at fault.. If there is NO dispute about who was at fault, then it may be safe to give a statement. The problem is that many states have something called “... more
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Deny Liability. One of the first steps every insurance adjuster considers is whether they can deny your claim. They look for any argument their insured was not at fault and that your were entirely... more
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There are secrets that insurance companies don't want you to know. Here are ten of the most important. Insurance companies are not your friends. They are in business to make money. The less money... more
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