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PERSONAL INJURY: Mediation & Arbitration
By RambergMedialImages on Flickr One of the more frustrating things about any case is the amount of time it can take. Mediation and arbitration present an efficient and relatively inexpensive way to...
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PERSONAL INJURY: WHY INSURANCE CLAIMS TAKE SO LONG
By Richard Craig on Flickr It can take a long time for an injury claim to percolate through the insurance claims handling process. The maze of the insurance claim handling process frustrates injured...
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PERSONAL INJURY: Negligence Law &“Torts”
By ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd. on Flickr In the law, the word “tort” means a civil wrong. Latin play less of a role in the law as in previous eras. But, the word tort comes from “tortum” or “tortus” meaning...
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PERSONAL INJURY: 10 REASONS NOT TO DO IT YOURSELF
Do It Yourself Solutions 10. Notice Provisions Many people understand statutes of limitation. These laws prohibit bringing a case after a certain period of time expires. But, notice provisions apply...
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PERSONAL INJURY: Reasonable Person Standard
By Hvnly on Flickr Negligence happens when a person does one of two things: Fails to do something that a reasonable person would do, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the...
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LIENS ON PERSONAL INJURY CASES
Liens Lock Down Settlement Like locks on a gate, liens prevent final settlement of personal injury cases until they are addressed. Government liens, private liens, statutory liens and others lock down...
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SNOW AND ICE PERSONAL INJURY CASES
Snow and ice cases, where injuries are claimed for a slip and fall, present unique issues. A slip and fall on slippery snow or ice can cause serious injuries. But, the happening of an accident and...
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Life Expectancy Tables In Personal Injury Cases
Life Expectancy Tables Life expectancy tables provide key information in evaluating some personal injury cases. The tables give a statistical perspective, a number, telling us how long any given...
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MITIGATION OF DAMAGES IN PERSONAL INJURY
Mitigation of Damages No one expects a person seriously injured in an accident to run a marathon or to bench press 500 pounds soon after the injury. At the same time, the legal concept of mitigation...
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Proximate Cause: Personal Injury Claim Causation Requirement
Proximate Cause In a famous case, a commuter runs for a train that’s just started rolling. The man sprints across the platform. A conductor on the train reaches out, pulling the man. Another...
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Slip And Fall Cases: What Is Mode Of Operation Law?
Mode of Operation or Notice of Hazard? Slip and fall accident cases present a challenge in proving that the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard that caused the injury. The...
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Reserves And How They Reduce an Injury Claim
Bean Counting – Setting a Reserve When new claims are reported insurance companies set something called a reserve in the process of setting up a new file. The reserve establishes the estimated value...
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PERSONAL INJURY: WHY INSURANCE CLAIMS TAKE SO LONG
By Richard Craig on Flickr It can take a long time for an injury claim to percolate through the insurance claims handling process. The maze of the insurance claim handling process frustrates injured...
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Property Dangers: Premises Liability
Property Dangers Stairways in deplorable condition cause injuries. But believe it or not, insurance companies vigorously defend property owners who allow outrageously dangerous conditions to exist....
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PERSONAL INJURY: Negligence Law &“Torts”
By ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd. on Flickr In the law, the word “tort” means a civil wrong. Latin play less of a role in the law as in previous eras. But, the word tort comes from “tortum” or “tortus” meaning...
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Injury Cases: 10 Reasons Not To Do It Yourself
Do It Yourself Solutions 10. Notice Provisions Many people understand statutes of limitation. These laws prohibit bringing a case after a certain period of time expires. But, notice provisions in...
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PERSONAL INJURY: Reasonable Person Standard
By Hvnly on Flickr Negligence happens when a person does one of two things: Fails to do something that a reasonable person would do, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the...
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SNOW AND ICE PERSONAL INJURY CASES
Snow and ice cases, where injuries are claimed for a slip and fall, present unique issues. A slip and fall on slippery snow or ice can cause serious injuries. But, the happening of an accident and...
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Life Expectancy Tables In Personal Injury Cases
Life Expectancy Tables Life expectancy tables provide key information in evaluating some personal injury cases. The tables give a statistical perspective, a number, telling us how long any given...
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MITIGATION OF DAMAGES IN PERSONAL INJURY
Mitigation of Damages No one expects a person seriously injured in an accident to run a marathon or to bench press 500 pounds soon after the injury. At the same time, the legal concept of mitigation...
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