JZ's Florida Injury Claim Settlement Blog: Car Accidents & More

May 18, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 3 Comments

GEICO Car Accident Settlement Amounts and Claims (in 2022)

GEICO Claim Secrets (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 2022.

You’ll hear about a couple of my big GEICO accident settlements in 2021. In 2021 alone, I settled $420,000 worth of personal injury cases with GEICO. So I know a thing or two about how they value claims.

My other settlements with GEICO are from prior years.

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 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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May 9, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 10 Comments

Uber Car Accident Settlements, Claims and Insurance (in 2022)

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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March 27, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 6 Comments

Can a Pedestrian Hit By a Car Get Compensation?

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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March 21, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 16 Comments

Pain and Suffering Settlement Examples: Car Accidents and More (2022)

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 2021. Others 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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February 13, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 9 Comments

When to Get an Attorney for a Car Accident (in 2022)

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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January 26, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 12 Comments

Rear End Car Accident Settlements and Claims (in 2022)

This is the ultimate guide to rear end collision settlements and claims in 2022. As a rear end accident lawyer, I’ll give you inside tips that I’ve learned over my 18 year career.

I’ll share some interesting injury settlements for some of my rear-end collision cases. Some settlements are from 2021 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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January 11, 2022 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 11 Comments