Accident victims have been known to commit one or more of errs listed below. Those that commit such a mistake tend to reduce the value of their personal injury claim. Read More

A smart claimant should have in mind the minimum acceptable figure that could be offered by the opposing party, in order to pave the way for an agreement to settle. This is not a figure that should be shared with that same party, or a representative for that specific party. Read More

Accidents happen and if you have been in an accident and are looking to seek damages, you need assistance. If you are filing a personal injury claim or case there can be no denying that using a good witness will dramatically increase your chances of winning the case. Witnesses can corroborate your statements and can even provide new evidence that you may have missed. A person doesn’t need to be an eyewitness to confirm the validity of your injuries – remember that. Read More

Many different factors influence the size of the settlement in a personal injury case. The strength of the case, the claimant’s choice for his or her lowest acceptable offer, and the presence of absence of a lawyer, all play a part in deciding the size of the agreed-upon settlement. Read More

Negotiations between the 2 disputing parties in a personal injury claim start with presentation of the opening bid from the defendant’s insurance company. Normally, the company’s adjuster comes forward with that initial bid, following receipt of the claimant’s demand letter. Read More

Personal injury cases and buying things in a flea market have one key thing in common. Negotiating and bargaining is common and expected. Expect to see a lot of negotiation occur in personal injury cases even when all parameters are clear. Personal injury lawyers have seen this all too often. Read More

Your personal injury lawyer will tell you that you’ll get a higher settlement if you can prove that the personal injury that you sustained resulted in a permanent or residual injury. The reason for this is because residual injuries, even small ones, can cause you severe physical hardship many years down the line. There are many common residual injuries that you can sustain in a personal injury accident – Read More

If you have submitted a personal injury claim, then you should expect to get a call from the adjuster at the other party’s insurance company. When you take that same call, limit the number of words that in your conversation. Be polite, and use common sense. Read More

The medical special damages represent the amount of money that the claimant has spent, by paying his or her medical bills. That amount plays a key part in determining the outcome for considerations of a given claim’s value. Read More

Claimants that rely on negotiations and a settlement do not have to pay their lawyer as much money as those that have pursued a lawsuit. Furthermore, the process of settling does not invite as much risk as the litigation process. Read More