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NOLO
Language
English
Pages
411

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How to win your personal injury claim
2015, NOLO
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Table of Contents

Handling your personal injury claim. Why you often can handle your own claim ; When you might need a lawyer
Whose fault is it? : how legal responsibility is determined. Basic rules of legal responsibility ; Liability in specific types of accidents
Initial steps in settling your claim. The first 72 hours : protecting your rights ; Getting a claim started ; Special rules for accidents involving the government
Understanding insurance coverage. Motor vehicle insurance ; Nonvehicle liability insurance ; Your own health coverage and accident claims ; No-fault laws : state summaries
How much is your claim for injuries worth? The damages formula ; How injuries affect compensation ; Demonstrating pain and suffering ; Lost income ; Property damage ; Arriving at a final compensation value ; Examples of how much different claims are worth
Processing your claim. Collecting information ; Preparing a demand letter ; Sample demand letters
Property damage claims. What type of claim to file ; Amount of compensation ; Processing your claim ; Negotiating a settlement amount
Negotiating a settlement. Adjusters : who they are and how they work ; How the negotiation process works ; Conducting negotiations ; The subjects of negotiations with an adjuster ; What to do when you can't get a settlement ; State statutes of limitations
Finalizing your settlement. Confirming the offer and acceptance ; Formal settlement document ; What to do if the check doesn't arrive ; Liens on your settlement money ; Taxes on your settlement money
The last resorts : lawyers, arbitration, and courts. Small claims court ; Arbitration
Working with a lawyer. Reasons to use a lawyer ; Finding the right lawyer ; Paying the lawyer ; Managing your lawyer ; Trial
Appendix. Accident claim worksheet.

Edition Notes

"May 2015"--Title-page verso.

Includes index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
346.7303/23
Library of Congress
KF1257 .M38 2015, KF1257.M38 2015

The Physical Object

Pagination
411 pages
Number of pages
411

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Open Library
OL27182711M
Internet Archive
howtowinyourpers0000matt
ISBN 10
141332150X
ISBN 13
9781413321500
LCCN
2014043179
OCLC/WorldCat
893896078

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