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January 17, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 18 Comments

Pain and Suffering Settlement Examples: Car Accidents and More

Calculate Pain and Suffering Compensation

This is the most comprehensive guide to pain and suffering settlements online.

You’re going to see pain and suffering settlement examples for car accidents (and more). Some examples are from 2022. The rest are from other years.

In this comprehensive guide I’ll cover:

  • How to get the best settlement
  • How to value pain and suffering
  • Advanced pain and suffering calculation tips
  • Lots more

So if you want to increase your chances of getting a bigger pain and suffering payout, you’ll love this guide.

Let’s get started.

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Filed Under: Personal Injury

January 6, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 9 Comments

When to Get an Attorney for a Car Accident

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.

Source: 2014 Insurance research council study “Attorney Involvement In Auto Injury Claims”

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:

average total bodily injury payment in an auto accident with attorney was $16,658. without a lawyer it was $4,699

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. 

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Filed Under: Personal Injury

January 6, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 11 Comments

Lyft Car Accident Claims and Settlements

passengers in back seat of car

This is the ultimate guide to Lyft accident claims and settlements.

Here, you’ll get awesome up to date tips on dealing with Lyft’s claims department.

Why do recent tips matter?

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Filed Under: Lyft accidents

December 30, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 3 Comments

GEICO Car Accident Settlement Amounts and Claims (in 2023)

GEICO Claim Secrets EXPOSED (attorney Justin Ziegler)

If you have a car accident claim that involves GEICO insurance, you probably want a big and fast settlement.

Here, you’ll get valuable information about how to handle a GEICO car accident claim in 2023.

You’ll hear about my big, recent GEICO accident settlement in 2022.

My other settlements with GEICO are from prior years. You’ll also see how other lawyers got several massive verdicts against GEICO.

But that’s not it.

I’ll share some GEICO claim secrets that very few people know about. You’ll see confidential documents that a judge forced GEICO to reveal. This shows you what GEICO thought about its average settlement, valuing cases and trials.

Moreover, you’ll learn mistakes to avoid in GEICO car accident cases. Avoiding these mistakes can increase your chances of getting a fair payout.

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Filed Under: Auto Accident Claims

December 26, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 12 Comments

Rear End Car Accident Settlements and Claims (in 2023)

photo of rear damage to car

This is the ultimate guide to rear end collision settlements and claims in 2023.

As a rear end accident lawyer, I’ll give you inside tips that I’ve learned over my 19 year career.

I’ll share some interesting injury settlements for some of my rear-end collision cases. Some settlements are from 2022 and others are from earlier years.

That’s not all…

I’ll discuss which facts helped get a bigger settlement, and which factors decreased the settlement amount.

We’ll also discuss how to know when the rear driver in a rear end collision is liable for personal injury to the driver of front car.

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Filed Under: Auto Accident Claims

July 6, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 6 Comments

Can a Pedestrian Hit By a Car Get Compensation?

Pedestrian Green Walking SIgnal

Can a pedestrian hit by a car get compensation? You’ll find out in a moment.

Here, you’ll also see some of the top 10 most frequently asked questions about pedestrian accidents.  Of course, you’ll get answers that are detailed (yet easy to understand).  

You’ll also see many actual settlements for pedestrians who were hit by a car.  More importantly, I will explain how I calculated the compensation range in those cases. 

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Filed Under: Auto Accident Claims

September 1, 2020 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer Leave a Comment

Uber Accident Lawyer (for Drivers, Passengers and Others)

Uber Accident Lawyer JZ helps (a Florida injury law firm))

This is a complete guide to using an Uber accident lawyer.

In this all-new guide you’ll learn about:

  • When to hire an Uber accident lawyer
  • How much lawyers charge for Uber accident cases
  • Where to find Uber settlement offers (in 2022 and beyond)
  • Mistakes to avoid when looking for a lawyer
  • Examples of attorney fees in Uber cases
  • Lots more

So if you want to make sure that you hire an awesome lawyer for your Uber accident, you should get a lot of value from today’s guide.

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Filed Under: Uber Accidents

January 30, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer Leave a Comment

Broken Ankle Settlements (Car Accident Claims, Falls and More)

broken ankle in a cast (payouts)

This is the complete guide to ankle injury claims and settlements.

In this in-depth guide you’ll learn:

  • How much ankle injuries are worth
  • Common mistakes that destroy your ankle injury claim
  • How to increase your chances at getting a bigger ankle injury settlement
  • Lots more.

So if you’re ready to become an expert at ankle injury claims, this guide is for you.

Let’s dive right in.

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Filed Under: Foot and Ankle Injury Claims

January 6, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer Leave a Comment

Markel Insurance Company Injury Claims and Settlements

Big payouts vs Markel insurance (attorney Justin Ziegler)

Today I’m going to show you exactly how Markel Insurance Company handles injury claims.

In this comprehensive guide I’ll cover:

  • How much personal injury claims with Markel are worth
  • How to increase the value of your negligence case with Markel
  • Recent injury settlements with Markel Insurance Company
  • Lots More
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January 6, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 12 Comments

Uber Car Accident Settlements, Claims and Insurance

Uber accident claims

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 much more:

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Filed Under: Uber Accidents

January 6, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 7 Comments

71 Factors That Affect Personal Injury Claims, Lawsuits and Settlements

71 factors can a huge affect on your personal injury claim, settlement and lawsuit.

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:

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Filed Under: Personal Injury

January 6, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 2 Comments

Broken Leg (Tibia & Fibula) Settlements | Car Accidents and More

Tibia and Fibula Leg Bones

This is the complete guide to broken leg claims and settlements.

In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn:

  • How to properly handle a broken leg claim
  • How to value broken leg cases
  • How to get the biggest broken leg settlement
  • Lots more

So if you’re ready to become an expert in broken leg claims, this guide is for you.

Let’s dive right in.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Personal Injury

January 6, 2023 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 2 Comments

USAA Auto Insurance Accident Claims and Payouts

USAA car accident

I’m going to tell you how to increase your odds at getting a big and fast settlement with USAA.

I have settled over $736,000 in USAA auto insurance injury claims. Thus, I know and will tell you how USAA is handling auto insurance claims.

Here, I’ll discuss USAA settlements and verdicts.  Some payouts are from 2021 and others are from different years.

We’ll talk about car accident claims, and the average dog bite settlement amount with USAA.

That’s not it.

We’ll talk about other USAA injury claims as well.

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Filed Under: Personal Injury

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