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Suffering injuries in a car accident can be painful, emotionally traumatizing, and financially devastating. On top of paying for repairs to your car, your medical care may cost tens of thousands of dollars. To make matters worse, there is a strong chance you will lose wages due to missing some time at work while you […]

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Pre-existing conditions can make insurance claims more difficult because an insurance company may resist paying compensation when the injured party has one. Insurance companies are for-profit companies with one goal: maintaining their bottom line. As a result, an insurance company may use someone’s pre-existing medical condition to deny coverage. If you have been injured in […]

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If you have recently been in a car accident, you may be wondering how to report the accident to the insurance company. How you report a car accident to your insurance company depends on your preferred communication method and the insurance company. Some accidents may be reported via the insurance companies’ online customer portal, and […]

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After you’ve been injured in an accident someone else caused, you and your attorney will pursue compensation from the at-fault party’s insurance company. The parties will enter settlement negotiations to resolve the claim. A portion of your settlement compensation may be subject to taxes. The amount of tax you’ll pay depends on the size of […]

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While it is understandable to worry about the cost of an attorney and how much lawyers take from a settlement, especially when you’re receiving numerous medical bills and have lost wages due to your injuries, you should not allow financial considerations to prevent you from consulting with a lawyer. Many people who suffer injuries in […]

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After mediation settlement, there are still a few steps to go through before receiving your money. First, the agreement reached will have to be drafted and signed. It can take anywhere from two weeks to a few months to receive your money, but mediation is still a much less time-consuming solution than going to trial. […]

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Before a lawsuit goes to court, you often have one final opportunity to come to a mutually beneficial agreement through a process known as mediation. Understanding what mediation is and how long it takes can help you know what to expect as you await the outcome of your claim. What Is Mediation? Mediation is a process […]

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For many reasons, both sides usually prefer a successful mediation session to a trial. However, some circumstances may mean that mediation is not a good idea. If you get injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, your first thought might be to file a lawsuit to cover your losses. However, most personal injury claims […]

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Before a personal injury case ever reaches the courtroom, the parties often attempt to come to a solution via a mediation session. Mediation can allow both sides to voice their side of the story in the presence of a neutral third party who can offer a solution to the impasse. Once a mediation settlement agreement […]

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In the world of personal injury law, going to trial is a relatively rare occurrence. More than nine in ten personal injury cases are settled out of court because it is usually in everyone’s best interest to avoid going before a judge and jury. However, initial negotiations between personal injury lawyers and insurance companies do […]