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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Want to learn about Lyft accident claims (and settlement amounts) from a Lyft accident lawyer?
Here, you’ll get awesome up to date tips on dealing with Lyft’s claims department in 2020 (and beyond).
Why do recent tips matter?
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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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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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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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After an Uber accident, the last thing that you want to do is hire the wrong Uber accident lawyer. Why?
Because it will likely result in you getting less money in your pocket. Worse off, it will lead to countless headaches and stress.
I want to help you avoid hiring the wrong accident lawyer. Therefore, I’ve made a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) when selecting an Uber accident attorney.
[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:
Currently, that video has 101 comments on Youtube. In those comments, I answer questions about how to Uber accident claims in 2020.
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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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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After a car accident involving GEICO insurance, you need to have your guard up. GEICO is tough (and real cheap). But don’t worry. Here, you’ll get valuable information about how to handle a GEICO car accident claim in 2020 (and beyond). You’ll also hear about many of my injury settlements with GEICO.
But that’s not it.
I expose GEICO’s claim secrets. You’ll see confidential documents that a judge forced GEICO to reveal. This allows us to know exactly how GEICO thinks when it evaluates claims.
Moreover, you’ll learn mistakes to avoid in GEICO car accident cases. You don’t want to leave money on the table.
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Publix Supermarkets’ carelessness may cause you to get hurt. If so, there are many fast facts that you need to know for your personal injury case.
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In this article, I’m going to talk about the average settlement for a broken arm.
That’s not it.
We’re going to do an in-depth review of settlements.
Specifically, we’ll look at a broken arm from a car accidents. Then, we’ll also estimate compensation for a broken arm from other types of accidents.
In this article, when I use the word “arm”, I’m referring to the humerus.
First of all, you need negligence to have a claim for pain and suffering. If someone else wasn’t negligent, the injured person can’t get money for pain and suffering.
I’m going to quickly talk about humerus fractures. Then, I discuss accident settlements for humerus fractures.
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A parent may be entitled to compensation for mental pain and suffering if his or her “minor” child is killed because of someone’s negligence.
This is a sad topic. However, I will be talking about it here. (On another note, I’ve written about settlements for a child whose parent is killed in an accident.)
Not too long ago, people were searching to see what the payout would be after an alligator attacked and killed a boy at a Disney hotel.
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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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