I have talked about case values both here and on the podcast (which will pick up again soon). Why is my friend’s case worth more than mine? Why is so and so getting more money than I am? There are…
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FAQ: I don’t have insurance. Will the insurance company sue me?
Yes. Uh oh. If you are involved in an accident and you do not have insurance, the other person’s insurance company will sue you. Sorry. It happens. But what do you do then? Well, you could try to settle with…
FAQ: Can I supervise the defense of my case?
Okay, so lets say you get in an accident and you get sued. Your insurance company is defending you and you have been an avid reader of my blog, so you know what should happen. Can you supervise the defense…
FAQ: Can my insurer settle a case against me?
Yes. Your insurance policy lets them settle. There are two ways this can happen. First, they can settle a claim or a lawsuit if they can reach an agreement with the other party. Second, they can settle your case via…
How do I enter evidence into trial
Okay, so lets say you skip all of my advice and try to handle a case on your own. You file the lawsuit, serve it, make it through discovery and arbitration and end up with a trial. How do you…
What is negligence?
A reader asked me for a definition of negligence. Before I give you my definition, look here for a definition that is a lot more detailed and pretty good. Okay, so now that you read that (or maybe didn’t), what…
FAQ: Can I mediate my own case?
Simple answer: Yes. Sure, you can. But why would you? I could stitch up my own cut, but I don’t. Why? Primarily because it is worthwhile to have an expert do it. This is no different. You can do this…
Insurers Still Not Paying Hurricane Damage
Oh here we go again……insurance companies still do not want to pay for hurricane damage. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am. And while I have written about this before, a lot, there is a quote in here…
Bad News for No-Fault Insureds
For a variety of reasons, I am not a big fan of no-fault insurance. It is bad, bad, bad. And now, if it is possible, it just got worse! Here is an excerpt of an article: “Insurers that win a…
How Much Is the Doggie in the Window? $56,400
Remember the Oregon family that sued for $1,000,00o for their dog that died? Turns out the dog was really worth $56,400. This includes $50,000 in punitive damages, $6,000 for emotional distress and $400 for the doggie. This is probably a…