By Rakin Hamad | Published August 15, 2020 | Posted in FAQs | Tagged Tags: Settlement | Comments Off on What Happens If My Case Doesn’t Settle? It’s Time to File a Lawsuit
Your lawyer has worked hard to establish and prove liability and damages, send a demand letter to the defendant’s insurance company, and undergo negotiations with the insurance company to reach a settlement. A vast majority of personal injury claims are settled, but there are times when a settlement can’t be reached. When this happens, it’s Read More
Read MoreThe settlement process of a personal injury claim cannot begin until you have determined liability and have proof that you sustained damages during the accident that led to your claim. It is important to note that you should always wait until you’ve reached your maximum medical improvement (MMI), which means you’ve recovered as much as Read More
Read MoreThe two main components you need to have to file a successful personal injury claim are liability and damages. Liability is the legal term for holding at-fault parties responsible for the damages they cause. For liability to be established, you need to prove that another party failed to act reasonably under the circumstances then existing. Read More
Read MoreLiability is the legal term for holding at-fault parties responsible for the damages they cause. A party is negligent if they fail to act as a reasonable party would. A party is liable, or responsible, for any injury that their negligence caused. If another party — whether they be the driver of another car, a Read More
Read MoreNo one leaves home expecting to get in an accident, but unfortunately, they happen to most of us at some point in our lives. While it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed following an accident, there are certain things you should remember to do to maximize your compensation due to the accident down the road. With your Read More
Read MoreWe mentioned in our previous blog that two common types of accidents include automobile and slip/trip and fall (premises liability) accidents. While you typically don’t expect to be involved in a premises liability claim, there are certain things you should remember to do when the situation justifies such an action. Premises liability accidents occur when Read More
Read MoreWhen filing a personal injury claim, many clients have the same question: how long is this going to take? There is no concrete answer to this question, as the time it takes to resolve a personal injury claim depends on several factors, including how complicated the case is, how much medical treatment is needed, and Read More
Read MoreWe are blessed to have a civil justice system built upon the fundamental principle that each of us is responsible for the consequences of our actions. In the area of personal injury law, that means that if a person is negligent (i.e. careless) and another person is injured due to the carelessness, the injured person Read More
Read MorePlaintiffs in personal injury cases have experienced some form of bodily injury caused by the negligence of another. In order to treat their injuries, plaintiffs often incur significant medical bills. A frequent question we get during our initial client meeting is how are the bills to be paid. Who pays the bills and when can Read More
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