Here are 20 questions that insurance adjusters don’t want you to ask in personal injury claims and other types of claims.
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When to Get an Attorney for a Car Accident (in 2021)
When should I hire an attorney after a car accident? If you are asking this question, you are not alone. Thousands of people ask it every month.
I’m going to tell you when to get a lawyer after a car accident. I will also reveal when you do not need one.
I’ll share with you the benefits of hiring a lawyer for your car accident claim. You will also see what to watch out for when hiring a lawyer. You’ll see what questions to ask the attorney for a car accident case.
The average cost of medical bills is increasing quickly each year. According to the IRC, claimed medical costs (and payments) relating to car accidents is growing faster than inflation.
Just look at this graph:
You don’t want to just hope that insurance company will pay for your bills. Only to find out that they later deny or delay your case. You don’t want bad credit if you can’t pay your medical bills.
Perhaps you are afraid that after paying attorney’s fees you are going to get a smaller payout. Don’t be. You’ll be happy that you hired a lawyer.
A study found that claimants with an attorney received an average total bodily injury payment of 3.5x more than those without a lawyer!
That is big news.
Specifically, the study found that people with attorneys in car accidents got an average of bodily injury payment of $16,658.
Without an attorney, the average bodily injury payment was $4,699.
Take a look:
The $16,658 amount is before deduction of attorney’s fees and costs. However, there is another big benefit to hiring a lawyer that the study does not mention. I will talk about it in detail below.
You’ll also get to hear about 13 reasons to hire a lawyer if you are hurt in an accident caused by someone else. However, I won’t stop there.
You’re going to see actual examples (using real settlements) of the benefits of hiring a lawyer.
[Read more…]Uber Car Accident Settlements, Claims and Insurance (in 2021)
This is the most complete guide to Uber car accident claims and settlements online.
Here, you’ll get detailed answers to these questions such as:
- What happens if you are in an accident with Uber?
- How much does Uber pay for accidents?
- How do I contact Uber after an accident?
- Can you sue Uber for an accident?
- Does Uber insurance cover a collision?
And many more questions.
I also explain how to calculate the settlement amount of an Uber car accident claim.
Better yet, you will see some mistakes that Uber accident victims are likely to make. These mistakes can cost Uber accident victims thousands of dollars in compensation! Don’t make these mistakes.
That’s not it.
You’ll get to see how insurance works in Uber accident claims. This includes collision coverage, property damage liability coverage, PIP, bodily injury liability (BIL), and uninsured motorist coverage.
Moreover, you’ll learn how to sue Uber. I also talk about several real lawsuits (and Uber car accident settlements).
You’ll get to hear about Uber accidents involving a one car, two cars, three cars and more. The number of cars involved can change the way that you (or your Uber injury lawyer) needs to handle the Uber claim.
I won’t stop there.
You’ll get to read about Uber rear end accidents, left turn accidents and other types of wrecks. I’ll show you how to determine who is at fault in an Uber accident.
Below is my video about Uber car accident claims and settlements.
[Read more…]Trip and Fall Accidents and Injury Settlements (and Claims)
This is the ultimate guide to trip and fall claims (and settlements) in 2020. You’ll learn how to evaluate the settlement value of a trip and fall case.
You’ll also learn how to get the insurance information of the place where you fell.
Let’s get right into it.
If someone’s negligence caused you to trip and fall, you may have a case.
[Read more…]Broken Ankle Settlements (Car Accident Claims, Falls and More)
Someone’s carelessness may cause your ankle fracture. If so, you may be entitled to compensation.
In this article, I’ll first briefly talk about ankle fractures. Then, I’ll explain how I calculate the settlement value of an ankle fracture case. You’ll see real settlements and verdicts.
Additionally, I’ll talk about how treating with the wrong foot can destroy a case. Conversely, you’ll see why treating with other doctors can increase the chance of getting fair settlement value.
Lastly, I give a list of doctors who won’t destroy an ankle fracture case.
[Read more…]71 Factors That Affect Personal Injury Claims, Lawsuits and Settlements (in 2021)
71 factors affect can affect personal injury claims, settlements and lawsuits in 2021.
Technically there are more than 71 factors, but who’s counting.
After you’ve handled several hundred personal injury claims, these factors become obvious. They apply in claims for car accidents, slip and falls and much more.
To get maximum value for your accident case, you need to understand every factor. Otherwise, you may leave big money on the table. And that’s just what the insurance companies want you to do.
So today, I wanted to share these factors with you so that you can learn what the insurance companies don’t want you to know.
So here it goes:
[Read more…]How to Write a Settlement Release (in an Injury Case)
Once you agree to a personal injury settlement with a liability claims adjuster, they will generally send you a form that is titled “Release of claims” or something similar.
[Read more…]First Party Insurance Benefits in an Injury Case (and Paying Back Liens)
If someone caused your injury, you’re typically focused on getting a big settlement.
But here’s the kicker:
What is just as important is the amount that you’ll have to pay back for any first party benefits that you’ve received for accident related injuries.
“First party” means that you are an insured or member of a plan. You do not need to purchase first party benefits to be considered a plan member or an insured. You may be an insured if someone else purchased an insurance or health plan in which you are covered.
[Read more…]State Farm Claims and Car Accident Settlements (in 2021)
This is the ultimate guide to handling your State Farm claim (in 2021). Here, I’ll discuss several State Farm car accident settlements. I’m also going to talk about State Farm dog bite and attack claims.
We’ll talk about what State Farm’s first settlement offer will likely be. But I won’t stop there.
You’ll hear about soft tissue cases with State Farm. And fractures too.
You’ll also see mistakes that people have made when dealing with State Farm.
The bad news?
State Farm is a below average paying insurer in personal injury cases. They insure cars, trucks, motorcycles and homes.
[Read more…]Lyft Car Accident Claims and Settlements Made Simple (in 2021)
This is the ultimate guide to Lyft accident claims and settlements in 2020.
Here, you’ll get awesome up to date tips on dealing with Lyft’s claims department in 2021.
Why do recent tips matter?
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