In the 12 months before November 2019, my average personal injury settlement was $18,570. That’s a nice figure. However, it does not tell you how much money was specifically paid for pain and suffering. Here, you’ll get to see examples of settlements that show how much money people got for pain and suffering. I’ll also show you how to calculate pain and suffering.
In 2017, the average auto liability claim payout for bodily injury was $15,270.
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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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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. In fact, 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.
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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I am going to share some of the most frequently asked questions about hotel accident claims. Of course, you’ll get detailed answers that are easy to understand. Better yet, you’ll get to see my actual hotel injury settlements. I’ll explain how I calculated the settlement value of those hotel negligence cases.
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If you’re an out of state visitor hurt in a Florida car crash, you may have a case. Your case may be different than the claim of a Florida resident who was hurt in Florida.
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If you were in an Uber accident, your stress level is probably higher than usual. You probably have many questions about making an Uber accident claim.
Who will pay to fix your car? Who will pay your medical bills? Will Uber or someone else be responsible if you are unable to work? Which insurance company should be dealing with? Is it OK to speak with the insurance company without a lawyer?
And the list of questions goes on.
The good news?
You can relax now. Here, you will see 20 of the most frequently asked questions about Uber accident claims and settlements. More importantly, you will get detailed answers.
I also explain how to calculate the settlement amount of an Uber 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! Please don’t make these mistakes.
That’s not it.
You’ll get to see how insurance works in Uber 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 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 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 accident claims and settlements.
The video covers some topics that aren’t mentioned in this article. On the other hand, this article gives information that I don’t discuss in the video.
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Want to learn about recent Lyft car accident claims and settlement amounts?
Here, you’ll get awesome up to date tips on dealing with Lyft’s claims department.
Why do recent tips matter?
[Read more…]I settled an Uber driver’s personal injury claim for $260,000. The car accident was in Miami, Florida.
Here is a video about this $260K settlement:
Here is the actual crash diagram from the police report:On August 14, 2017, Ray, was an Uber driver with a passenger in his car. Ray was in Vehicle #2 in the above diagram. He had a passenger at the time of the crash.
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Someone’s negligence may cause your injury in a car accident. If so, here are 11 parties that you may be able to sue for compensation:
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There is good and bad news when dealing with Progressive in a car accident case. In this article, you will hear both the good and the bad. Here, you will learn game changing tips to increase your chances of reaching a fair Progressive insurance settlement. I will also give you detailed pointers from 20 of my Progressive car accident settlements.
You’ll also be able to handle your Progressive accident claim with confidence.
Here is my detailed video on Progressive car accident settlements (with amounts):
Progressive is one of the big 3 auto insurers in Florida. I’m going to share what I’ve learned from settling many cases with Progressive.
You’ll get to see many Progressive settlements (with amounts).
I’ve also sued a driver insured with Progressive.
I’ve made a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for Progressive accident claims:
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If someone’s negligence caused your injury, “Will getting surgery get you more money in your case?”
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Disney is worth about $233 Billion dollars. However, Disney World does not automatically have to pay you if you’re hurt on its property. Here, you’ll see what you need to get a settlement if you get injured at Disney World. You’ll also get answers to 20 frequently asked questions about Disney accident claims.
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