All civil lawsuits have an applicable statute of limitations. This means that they must be filed by a certain time period for the courts to honor them. You can’t sue the defendant for your civil wrongs if you file after this time period, even if you have a valid case! Read More

A lawyer’s fee agreement spells out the cost to the client for access to legal representation. In addition, it makes clear the expected expenses, in the event that the client’s case has proceeded to the point where the lawyer must file a lawsuit. Read More

Typically, victims of an accident that have filed a personal injury claim hope to maximize the extent of the coverage for their expenses. Any victim that has taken the time to learn more about special damages has taken a step towards achievement of that inspirational goal. Read More

A good strategy prepares the claimant for negotiations. Most claimants have in their minds the figure that would be an acceptable settlement amount. Read More

Observations made by a 3rd party have the ability to overcome the effect of conflicting statements from the plaintiff and defendant. Still that 3rd party must be perceived as a credible witness. Read More

In most retail stores the buyer pays whatever price the shop owner has placed on a given item. At a car dealership, however, the customer has a chance to bargain for the price of a selected vehicle. That bargaining process resembles the negotiation process. Read More

No court would allow the filing of a personal injury lawsuit, if the potential plaintiff had failed to present a proof for all 4 elements of negligence. That would include proof of any injury that was caused, allegedly, by the lawsuit-triggering accident. Accident victims that seek prompt medical attention manage to initiate a valid timeline for a personal injury lawsuit. Read More

After the adjuster has received the claimant’s file from the insurer, it becomes the adjuster’s responsibility to assess the full extent of the claimant’s losses. Read More

Normally, that caller is an adjuster, although it could be a representative of the person that you believe to have caused the accident. What should you say, while being calm and polite? Read More