People sometimes call me up and ask a simple question: Why should I hire you to help me with my car accident? After all, it should be easy to resolve. As simple as it sounds, it is an important question….
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Do not miss your treatment
When you get in an accident, you may be injured. You may know it right away, or you may not. At the time, you may not believe you are injured. However, you may then develop pain. You decide to go…
FAQ: How long is the statute of limitations?
Typically, someone will call me and say to me “How long do I have to sue?” To me, in legalese, we call it the Statute of Limitations. I hate legalese, but we can have that discussion another time! This list…
7 of the Strangest Personal Injury Claims Ever
I came across this today on the internet and had to share it. It makes me think of some of the claims I handled when I was an adjuster. Here are a few of my more memorable cases: the woman…
5 secrets from a former insurance adjuster
Okay, so maybe you have always wondered what goes on inside an insurance company. Sadly, not much. But, there are some things you should know. 1. INSURANCE COMPANIES TRACK EVERY CLAIM YOU ARE INVOLVED IN Yes, they track EVERY claim,…
FAQ: Why is my case not worth the same as my friend’s case?
I have talked about case values before. Typically, the question is why is my friend’s case worth more than mine? Why is Billy getting more money than I am?Or, my friend had the same exact injury as me, so why…
Calling an attorney after a car accident
I have said it before and I will say it again. People get in a car crash, car accident, car collision, whatever you want to call it, and I suggest they call an attorney. But, maybe no one is hurt….
Medical Records: Why do they matter?
I have had a couple of people contact me lately and tell me that they were trying to settle their cases without hiring an attorney. But, they were confused. The adjuster refused to settle without them signing a medical authorization…
What is used to determine your medical bills?
This is an important question. Why? Because your medical bills are part of the settlement of your case. When you are injured, you are entitled to recover your medical bills, both past and future, as well as your pain and…