Bibliograph

How to win your personal injury claim, Attorney Joseph L. Matthews

Type

Label

How to win your personal injury claim, Attorney Joseph L. Matthews

Language

eng

Illustrations

forms

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to win your personal injury claim

Oclc number

893896078

Responsibility statement

Attorney Joseph L. Matthews

Summary

How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim shows you how to handle almost any accident situation and guides you through the insurance claim process, step by step

Table Of Contents

Handling your personal injury claim. Why you often can handle your own claim ; When you might need a lawyer -- Whose fault is it? : how legal responsibility is determined. Basic rules of legal responsibility ; Liability in specific types of accidents -- Initial steps in settling your claim. The first 72 hours : protecting your rights ; Getting a claim started ; Special rules for accidents involving the government -- Understanding insurance coverage. Motor vehicle insurance ; Nonvehicle liability insurance ; Your own health coverage and accident claims ; No-fault laws : state summaries -- How much is your claim for injuries worth? The damages formula ; How injuries affect compensation ; Demonstrating pain and suffering ; Lost income ; Property damage ; Arriving at a final compensation value ; Examples of how much different claims are worth -- Processing your claim. Collecting information ; Preparing a demand letter ; Sample demand letters -- Property damage claims. What type of claim to file ; Amount of compensation ; Processing your claim ; Negotiating a settlement amount -- Negotiating a settlement. Adjusters : who they are and how they work ; How the negotiation process works ; Conducting negotiations ; The subjects of negotiations with an adjuster ; What to do when you can't get a settlement ; State statutes of limitations -- Finalizing your settlement. Confirming the offer and acceptance ; Formal settlement document ; What to do if the check doesn't arrive ; Liens on your settlement money ; Taxes on your settlement money -- The last resorts : lawyers, arbitration, and courts. Small claims court ; Arbitration -- Working with a lawyer. Reasons to use a lawyer ; Finding the right lawyer ; Paying the lawyer ; Managing your lawyer ; Trial -- Appendix. Accident claim worksheet

Target audience

adult

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