Under Florida law, when someone makes an election not to have uninsured motorist coverage (UM) on their policy, a specifically worded form must be signed. The insured also has the right to accept or reject stacked uninsured motorist coverage.
A common question lawyers receive from potential clients is whether the client should accept an offer made by the defendant’s insurance company shortly after an accident. Insurance companies commonly attempt to encourage an early settlement of some claims by offering a relatively nominal settlement. There are some considerations that consumers should be aware of before simply accepting such an offer from an insurance company.
This article is designed to inform people injured in car accidents or attacked by a dog about the ways that insurance compnies will attempt to gain access to their entire medical history by getting them to sign Medical Authorizations or Releases.
If you have been injured in a car accident or bitten/attacked by a dog in Virginia, then you must read this article before you sign any documents for an insurance company.
I used to work exclusively for insurance companies and I know that this information will help “level the playing field” by giving you the knoweldge you will need to more effectively battle the insurance company you are facing!
The purpose of uninsured motorist coverage is to compensate the insured for all of the elements of damage they would have been entitled to receive from the person causing the accident, but who carried no bodily injury insurance, or very low limits of coverage. Of this list of damage items, the only ones which would be covered by health insurance or Medicare would be “covered” medical expenses.
One of the most common questions I am asked by new clients is whether it will be necessary that their case go to court. Most people want nothing to do with having to go to trial. They fear that once they hire a lawyer, they will lose control of their case. They have heard of cases taking years to resolve and fear their’s will be one of them.
This articles is designed to help people injured in Virginia car accidents understand why it is so important to seek legal counsel before allowing the opposing insurance company to record their statement about the accident at issue. This course of action will strengthen their position in a personal injury claim against the insurance company for the driver who caused their injuries.
If you are injured in an autombile accident, then be very wary of letting the insurance company’s claims adjuster record your statement about the accident. As a general rule, you should talk to a qualified Virginia personal injury lawyer before you engage in any exchange with the insurance company you are facing.
This articles is designed to help people injured in Virginia car accidents understand why it is so important to seek legal counsel before allowing the opposing insurance company to record their statement about the accident at issue. This course of action will strengthen their position in a personal injury claim against the insurance company for the driver who caused their injuries.
If you are injured in an autombile accident, then be very wary of letting the insurance company’s claims adjuster record your statement about the accident. As a general rule, you should talk to a qualified Virginia personal injury lawyer before you engage in any exchange with the insurance company you are facing.
This articles is designed to help people injured in Virginia car accidents understand why it is so important to promptly seek and obtain medical care for their injuries. These actions will not only guard their health, but also strengthen their position in a personal injury claim against the opposing insurance company.
The insurance companies have many powerful advocates teaching them how to deny and minimize personal injury claims arising from car accidents; however, the average person involved in such an accident does not.
Find information on medical malpractice. Find out what you need to know if you’re a victim of medical malpractice.
Medical professional liability insurance is another name for medical malpractice insurance. There are two types of medical professional liability insurance, claims-made and occurrence policies. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these types of policies.
North Carolina workers’ compensation lawyer discusses the first things an injured worker must do to protect his work injury claim.
The last thing someone thinks about after they are first injured is claims or receiving money.
An injured worker should do a few things as soon as possible after the accident. The failure to take these precautions could make it difficult for you to collect your workers’ compensation claim.
The most important thing to do after you’ve been injured is to seek proper medical care. See a doctor as soon as possible to protect your claim.