Category Archives: Insurance Claims

What To Do After You’ve Been Hit By An Uninsured Motorist

By | February 23, 2017

About one in eight motorists don’t have any automobile insurance, a daunting figure if you’ve been in an accident. Depending on where you live, the number of uninsured can be even higher. This can make the submission of a claim difficult or time consuming if you were the recipient of personal injury as a result of the collision.… Read More »

Long Term Disability 101: Understanding the Claims Process

By | October 17, 2016

Most personal injury claims can be easily quantified. The property damage and physical injury involved in such claims are limited and hence, easier to calculate. For example, a car accident victim who has suffered a broken hand can incur specific damages such as medical expenses, property damages, out-of-pocket expenses, and lost wages.

Vehicle Damage Claim Settlements

By | August 18, 2016

Claims for vehicle damage are less confusing than car accident personal injury claims. Personal injuries will have a larger settlement amount rather than vehicle damage. As a result a car accident property claim may be settled over the phone. Demand letters between you and the adjuster are probably not needed. Therefore within one and three weeks after a settlement agreement… Read More »

7 Tricks Insurance Companies Use to Weaken Claims

By | March 28, 2016

So you’ve been injured in an accident caused by another party and are expecting adequate compensation, enough to cover all of the resulting damages, including medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, etc. This is why insurance companies exist, to cover people like you in case of an incident, right?

The Motorcycle Is Not Always At Fault

By | March 1, 2016

When an accident involving a motorcycle happens, it’s often a knee-jerk reaction to blame the motorcyclist. We assume they had to be speeding, weaving, or otherwise operating unsafely. Many motorists simply assume that a motorcycle is inherently dangerous, and the rider simply has to be at fault. This is not true.

The 5 Elements of a Personal Injury Claim

By | February 12, 2016

In order to successfully negotiate a full and fair settlement, you need to learn the process and terminology associated with personal injury claims. Otherwise, the insurance adjuster may use their expertise to intimidate or frustrate you into accepting a settlement much lower than your claim is worth. We’ve covered the basics below so you can empower yourself with… Read More »

Has Your Loved One Died in an Accident? You May be Entitled to Compensation

By | February 10, 2016

Losing a family member is a traumatizing experience, particularly if the death occurs as the result of someone’s negligence or a willful act of violence. In addition to the enormous emotional burden the remaining family members must carry, there can be devastating financial repercussions as well, particularly if the decedent was the primary bread winner.

How Can Truck Accident Attorneys Help You?

By | February 2, 2016

If you have injured yourself in a truck accident, regardless of whether you are the driver of the truck, driver of another vehicle, a pedestrian or a bicyclist, there are high chances of your being entitled to get a compensation. You can bring a legal claim against the other involved parties even if you are partly involved. 

How to Negotiate Your Personal Injury Claim

By | January 13, 2016

It is one thing to take responsibility for your own actions going wrong, but enduring anguish because of someone else’s recklessness is another ball game altogether. If you have been injured as a result of another person’s negligence, you have the legal right to receive compensation for your pain and losses. As a victim, you may want to… Read More »

What You Need to Know About Car Accident Injury Cases

By | December 29, 2015

Automobile safety mechanisms are getting more advanced by the day. However ,the same cannot be said about driving skills. Most accidents occur due to lack of control or rash driving. Car collisions can have minor or deadly consequences. In either case the victim stands to receive due compensation from the perpetrator. The at-fault driver stands to pay for… Read More »