Introduction to Personal Injury Settlements
Introduction to Personal Injury Settlements
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How a Personal Injury Case Is Settled
Understand how (and why) most personal injury cases settle out of court, usually well before trial.
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How to Negotiate a Personal Injury Settlement
Start here to get an overview of the basic strategy for negotiating a good settlement of a personal injury claim.
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Accidents and Injury Claim Settlements: FAQ
If you have been injured in an accident, you'll probably wind up settling your claim. Here are key questions to consider.
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Advantages of Settling a Personal Injury Case
Most personal injury cases settle out of court, and for good reason. Settlement is faster, less expensive, and less risky.
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The "Average" Personal Injury Settlement
Claimants want to know if there is an "average" starting point for a personal injury settlement, but it's not that simple.
Just Getting Started
Just Getting Started
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Tips for Getting the Best Personal Injury Settlement
Devise your best strategy for negotiating a personal injury settlement after any kind of accident.
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Responding to the First Personal Injury Settlement Offer
Strategies to consider after you've received an initial response to your injury claim.
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Responding to a Low Personal Injury Settlement Offer
The insurance company made a low—maybe a ridiculously low—settlement offer for your personal injury claim. Now what?
Setting Up Your Demand
Setting Up Your Demand
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How Much Should You Settle For?
After a car accident, slip and fall injury, or other accident, you want to resolve your case quickly and fairly, but how do you know what's fair?
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The "Right" Medical Treatment Increases the Settlement Value of an Injury Claim
The details of your post-accident medical treatment play a big role in how the insurance company values your claim.
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Does the Jury Affect Your Accident or Injury Settlement?
A settlement, by definition, is reached out of court, but that doesn't mean juries don't play a role. Both sides will try to guess at how a jury would decide your case.
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Two Ways to Calculate a Pain and Suffering Settlement
When negotiating a personal injury settlement, pain and suffering can be the hardest figure to pin down. These two methods can help.
Dealing With an Insurer
Dealing With an Insurer
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How the Insurance Adjuster Determines an Injury Settlement Offer
How the adjuster came up with the initial settlement offer, and what comes next in an insurance injury settlement.
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Negotiating With Your Own Insurance After an Injury
Settlement negotiations might be a little different when you're dealing with your own insurance carrier.
Using a Lawyer
Using a Lawyer
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Negotiating a Personal Injury Settlement Without a Lawyer
You can save on legal fees by negotiating your own personal injury claim settlement, but make sure you're prepared.
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How a Lawyer Settles a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Your lawyer may take both formal and informal steps to settle your personal injury case, and the process can take a few weeks or a few years.
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Do You Need a Lawyer to Write an Injury Demand Letter?
You don't need a personal injury lawyer to write a demand letter, but if there's a lot of money at stake, you may benefit from professional help.
Preparing and Submitting a Demand Letter
Preparing and Submitting a Demand Letter
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How to Write a Personal Injury Demand Letter
A well-drafted demand letter can help you settle your injury case without the expense and time involved in litigating an injury lawsuit in civil court.
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Sample Demand Letters for Personal Injury Claims
Find sample demand letters to use when drafting your own settlement demand, and negotiate a fair out-of-court personal injury settlement.
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Detailing Your Injuries and Damages in a Demand Letter
Your "damages" determine the value of your personal injury settlement, so be sure to include specifics in your demand letter.
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How Much Should You Ask For in Your Demand Letter?
The personal injury settlement process often starts with a demand letter, so what's the right dollar amount to ask for?
Steps in the Settlement Negotiation Process
Steps in the Settlement Negotiation Process
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How Personal Injury Settlement Negotiation Works
Here's how you (and your attorney) will reach an agreement with the other side and settle your personal injury claim.
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How Long Will It Take to Settle Your Personal Injury Claim?
There's settling your personal injury case quickly, then there's getting "shorted" on fair compensation.
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What Happens After You Send Your Personal Injury Demand Letter?
There are several ways the insurance company can respond to your demand letter, including with the proverbial "radio silence".
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When Must The Insurance Adjuster Respond To Your Demand Letter?
There's no law requiring the insurance company to respond to your injury demand letter, but most will as a matter of good business practice.
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Sample Confirmation Letter Used In Injury Settlement Negotiations
When you're told or promised anything important in the course of your injury claim, use a confirming letter to make a paper trail.
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Should You Accept a Structured Settlement?
A lump sum payment is generally preferable to a structured settlement in an injury case, but there are some exceptions.
Legal Problems & Roadblocks
Legal Problems & Roadblocks
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When Personal Injury Settlement Doesn't Work
A look at your options if the personal injury settlement process hits the proverbial wall.
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The Value of Your Injury Claim vs. Available Insurance
If there is no insurance policy against which to make your injury claim and the defendant doesn't have deep pockets, the value of your case is effectively zero.