It would be nice if getting a fair accident settlement was easy. Unfortunately, negotiating a personal injury claim with an insurance company can be a stressful and drawn-out process.
That’s why we built this website. This guide helps personal injury victims navigate the claims process on their own. We’re not a law firm, but the information here is written by experienced lawyers.
There are two main sections:
- The Claim Guide walks you step-by-step through the claims process, giving useful insider tips and “how-to” information to help with your claim.
- Case Types gives all the main categories of personal
injury claims, and specific information for each case type.
The most common personal injuries result from car accidents and slip and falls, but many people are injured by defective products, dog attacks, work equipment, etc. This site helps you understand the claim and lawsuit process regardless of your particular injury.
Case Types
Auto Accidents
Types of Auto Accidents
- General Auto Accidents
- Fender-Benders
- Parking Lot Accidents
- Rear-End Collisions
- Head-on Accidents
- Side-impacts / T-bones
- Multi-vehicle Accidents
- Hit and Runs / Leaving the Scene
- Pedestrians Hit by Cars
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Semi-truck/18-wheeler Collisions
- Public Transportation Injuries
- Bicycle-Car Collisions
- ATV/Off-road Vehicle Injuries
- Boating Accident Claims
- Uninsured Drivers
Premises Liability
Business Liability
- General Premises Liability
- Retail Stores
- Restaurants
- Casinos
- Supermarket / Grocery Stores
- Bars and Nightclubs
- Hotels and Motels
- Clothing Stores
- Gyms and Fitness Centers
- Shopping Malls
- Churches and Synagogues
- Beauty Parlors / Nail Salons
- Amusement Parks and Fairs
- Convenience Stores / Gas Stations
Slip and Fall Causes
Work Injuries
Causes of Workplace Injuries
- Crashing the Company Car
- Slip and Fall at Work
- Forklift Accidents
- Assault at Work
- Robbed at Work
- Injured By Coworker
- Unsafe Working Conditions
- Faulty Equipment
Types of Work Injury Claims
Dog Attacks
- General Dog Attacks
- Dangerous Dog Laws
- Attacks on Young Children
- Non-Aggressive Dog Injuries
- Dogs Attacking Other Dogs
Product Liability
Injuries from Everyday Objects
Foods and Personal Care Products
Medical Malpractice
Doctor and Hospital
Other Case Types
Assault, Abuse, and Other Crimes
- Assault and Battery
- Physical Fights
- Domestic Violence
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
- Defamation of Character
- Crime Victim Rights
Sport and Recreation
School and Daycare
Employment Related
Wrongful Death
Do You Need a Lawyer?
- Handle the claim yourself or hire an attorney?
- Do you file a claim or lawsuit?
- How hiring an injury attorney will impact your claim
- Choosing the best injury attorney
- Contingency fee agreements and attorney compensation
- Negotiating attorney fees
- Tracking your lawyer’s time and progress
Going to Court
- Ins and outs of civil litigation for injury cases
- What’s the burden of proof in civil court cases?
- Appeals court and personal injury cases
- All about class action lawsuits
What to Do After an Injury
- What to do in the first few days
- Steps to take after an accident
- Avoid these negotiating mistakes
- What you need to put in writing
- How to take car accident photos
- Important tips for evidence collection
- How police accident reports impact your claim
- Using witness statements to help your case
- Beware of recorded statements
- How to organize your paperwork
- What to do after a bicycle accident
- Drunk driving accidents
What’s Your Injury Worth?
- Beginner’s guide to calculating personal injury compensation
- What can you claim for compensation?
- How to calculate your pain and suffering settlement
- Increase your award by thinking like an adjuster
- Settlement amounts with different injuries
- How compensation increases with permanent injuries
- Reimbursement for emotional distress
- Claiming lost income in your settlement demand
- Factors that can decrease settlement payouts
- Property damage claims and personal injuries
- How to file a property damage claim after an accident
After Receiving Payment
- Liens on your settlement
- Negotiating medical liens
- Paying taxes on your settlement proceeds
- Getting a loan on your injury lawsuit
Who Should Pay?
- Definition of negligence and other rules of liability
- Using the elements of negligence to build your claim
- What’s the legal burden of proof for claims and lawsuits?
- Basic rules of liability
- Everything you need to know about proximate cause
- Intro to filing claims against the government
- How prior injuries affect new claims
- Filing a claim with your own insurance
- 5 ways to prevent fake injury claims
Types of Insurance and Liability Laws
- Types of liability insurance in personal injury claims
- No-fault Insurance
- Pure Contributory Fault
- Pure Comparative Fault
- 50% Modified Comparative Fault
- 51% Modified Comparative Fault
Liability in Different Scenarios
- Liability in auto collisions
- Liability in multi-car accidents
- Using traffic violations to help your claim
- Predetermined fault
- Liability in bike accident claims
- Bicycle laws and cyclist responsibilities
- How bike helmet law affects liability
- Liability in slip and fall claims
- Duties of property owners and visitors
- When are property owners liable?
- Building code violations
- Do you have a valid medical malpractice case?
- Parental liability in accidents involving children
- Proving liability for dog attacks
- How to establish a product liability case
How to Get Your Payment
- Introduction to the negotiation process
- Basics of preparing and negotiating claims
- Basic steps on the way to settlement
- Dealing with insurance adjusters
- Negotiation styles of claims adjusters
- Negotiate with patience and persistence
- Recognize bad faith negotiating tactics
- Medical records and confidentiality laws
- Negotiating tactics and medical terms
- Common reasons your claim may be denied
- Getting a nuisance value payout if your claim is denied
- Rejecting the adjuster’s settlement offer
- Accepting the settlement and signing the release
- How to handle delays receiving your check
- Statute of limitations laws
Small Claims Court and Other Options
- Options when negotiations fail
- Basic steps to filing a small claims lawsuit
- Should you file suit in small claims court?
- How to file a small claims lawsuit
- Preparing your small claims case
- How to present your case in court
- Using arbitration to resolve personal injury disputes
- How does arbitration work?
- What to expect at an arbitration hearing
Car Accident Claim Negotiations
- Part 1: Hard Costs
- Part 2: Pain and Suffering
- Part 3: Sample Dialogue
- 5 Steps to negotiating a car injury claim
Slip and Fall Claim Negotiations
Product Liability Claim Negotiations
Dog Attack Claim Negotiations
Medical Malpractice Negotiation Example
How Much is Your Injury Claim Worth?
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