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How To Deal With The Adjuster Who Says “No One Gets Hurt In Small Accidents”

We hear frequently from clients who tell us that they attempted to negotiate a settlement for their personal injury case on their own, but then became frustrated with the adjuster. If you talk to enough of them, it’s easy to tell which adjusters you’re going to have problems with.

The very first thing to know about negotiating a personal injury settlement against Allstate is that they are notoriously stingy. Allstate has made a reputation amongst the personal injury bar for forcing cases to go to trial.

If you were hit by a car as a pedestrian, you need to know a few things before trying to deal with the insurance company. Pedestrian vs.

The property damage claims process is typically much easier to navigate than the personal injury process is. In the vast majority of cases, these claims can be handled without an attorney.

Most car crash victims automatically assume that the other driver will be truthful with their automobile insurance company and that, in turn, the auto insurance company will treat them fairly when dealing with their personal injury or property damage claim. While people are usually truthful, you cannot just assume that a different version of the

Were you approached by someone after your car crash who encouraged you to hire a specific lawyer? You might have been in the waiting room of a hospital or have received something in the mail.

Shortly after filing your auto accident lawsuit, you can expect your lawyer to receive a set of questions from the defendant called “Interrogatories.” Interrogatories are the first step in the discovery process in Virginia.

Did you know that there is a way to meet all of the other elements required to win your Virginia auto accident case at trial and still lose because of an ancient rule? That’s right, Virginia is one of the few places in the nation where if you are found to be 1% at fault

Depositions in Auto Accident Cases

At some point after you’ve filed a lawsuit in a personal injury case in Virginia, you will probably be asked by the defendant’s lawyer to submit to a deposition. Short of trial itself, this is probably the most intimidating aspect of the litigation process for an auto accident victim.

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