Sometimes a tactic used by the insurance adjuster represent an effort to slow or stall the claims process. When that is the case, the claimant has good reason for contacting the state department that oversees the operation of the various insurance agencies. (more…)
Claiming Lost Income When Seeking Compensation For Accident-Linked Injury
Claimants have a right to seek more than just reimbursement of any salary that they could not earn, while recovering from their injuries. (more…)
Actions To Take If Consulted Lawyer Has Refused To Handle Your Case
Personal injury lawyers offer a free consultation to any potential client. Still, that does not guarantee the lawyer’s acceptance of the presented case. There are times when a personal injury lawyer does not want to handle a certain case. (more…)
Understanding Medical Malpractice Lawsuit And Details On Resulting Settlement
A medical malpractice case addresses a doctor-patient dispute. That dispute has arisen from allegations by the patient, concerning the doctor’s failure to follow the medical standard of care and to, thus, cause harm to the plaintiff/patient. Without a basis for harm, the court would find no reason for pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit. (more…)
Rights of Injured Party With Chronic Medical Condition
The legal system was designed to provide an injured accident victim with the ability to seek compensation from the responsible party. (more…)
Witness Statements Help Both Sides of Car Accident Claim
Sometimes a witness’ statement provides support for a claim about the nature and extent of a given injury. At other times, a statement made by a different witness might call into question the allegations that were used to determine who should be named as the driver at-fault. (more…)
How Understanding of Adjuster’s Role Can Hand Claimant An Advantage
After you have filed a personal injury claim with an insurance company, the insurer hands your fate to one of these individuals: a claims adjuster, claims specialist and a claims representative. All 3 of those people carry out the same function. Each of them must clear your file. (more…)
Settlement Negotiations In An Injury Case
Both sides bargain with each other, regarding the size of the compensation for the claimant. The bargaining takes place during the negotiations. (more…)
How Do The Contents of Police Reports Get Used In Personal Injury Cases?
Each police report summarizes the information that was obtained by the officer that was called to the scene. (more…)
Know All About How A Personal Injury Case Is Settled
A lawyer will tell you that there are two ways that you can be compensated after a personal injury accident. You can either settle out of court, or the courts can award you a settlement. It has been seen that 95% of personal injury cases settle out of court. There are many reasons for this. Some of these are mentioned below. (more…)