Personal Injury InfoLine™ Index of Scripts
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FIRM 1000 Requesting a Menu 1001 Qualifications of Firm 1002 Firm Can do for You ASSESSING YOUR CLAIMS 1110 Broken bones 1111 Head injuries 1112 Adjuster’s formula 1113 Joint injuries 1114 MD vs. non-MD treatment 1115 Extent medical expenses 1116 Separations dislocations 1117 Spinal Injuries 1118 Types of injuries 1119 Whiplash 1120 Wounds 1121 Burns and Scars 1122 Amputations 1123 Dog Bites ATTORNEYS 1200 Fees & expenses 1201 Finding a lawyer 1202 Help from lawyers 1203 Need assistance? 1204 Self-help 1205 Questions to ask 1206 Contingent fees BEGINNING A CLAIM 1210 Contact adjusters (part I) 1211 Contact adjusters (part II) 1212 Cooperating with insurer 1213 Dealing with witnesses 1214 Determine responsibility 1215 Documenting injuries 1216 Finding witnesses 1217 Notification letters 1218 Photographs 1219 Preserving evidence 1220 Signing authorizations 1221 Starting claim process 1222 Staying organized 1223 Taking written notes 1224 Visiting accident scene DEMAND LETTERS 1230 Multiple defendants 1231 Preparing demand letter DETERMINING LIABILITY 1240 Accidents by animals 1241 Accidents by children 1242 Building code violations 1243 Children & accidents 1244 Consumer Reports 1245 Defective products 1246 Dangerous property 1247 Dangerous stairways 1248 Dangers at private home 1249 Defense to strict liability 1250 Establishing carelessness 1251 Establishing strict liability 1252 Product liability claim 1253 Injured private residence 1254 Commercial injury 1255 Kinds of accidents 1256 Left turn collisions 1257 Multiple causes 1258 Negligence per se 1259 Owner responsibility 1260 Poor lighting 1261 Rear end collisions 1262 Slip & fall accidents 1263 Slippery stairs 1264 Vehicle code 1265 Vehicular accidents 1266 What is strict liability? 1267 When you slip and fall DOCUMENTING LIABILITY 1270 Collecting information 1271 Faulty police reports 1272 Knowing applicable law 1273 Obtaining police reports 1274 Obtain witness statements 1275 Photographing the scene 1276 Were similar accidents? DOCUMENTING INJURIES 1280 Collect medical records 1281 Dealing with doctors 1282 Medical research 1283 Obtain medical reports 1284 Photographing injuries 1285 Your medical bills DOCUMENT LOST INCOME 1290 Income tax return proof 1291 Proving economic loss FINALIZING SETTLEMENT 1320 Confirming settlement 1321 Liens on your settlement 1322 Non-payment settlement 1323 Lien reduction negotiations 1324 Releases tax considerations GOVERNMENT CLAIMS 1330 After you file a claim 1331 Content of claim 1332 Filing a claim 1333 Time Limits 1334 Where to File a claim LIABILITY 1340 Comparative carelessness 1341 Establishing liability 1342 What you have to prove 1343 Carelessness & recovery LOST INCOME 1350 Computation lost income 1351 Sick leave & vacation pay 1352 Lost opportunities |
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INSURANCE 1360 Amount of coverage 1361 Claims against you 1362 Underinsured motorist 1363 Uninsured motorist 1364 Collision coverage 1365 More than one policy 1366 Employer’s liability 1367 Other driver is not owner 1368 Driving another’s car 1369 Injured as a passenger 1370 Medical payment coverage 1371 multiple responsibility 1372 no-fault auto insurance 1373 Other driver coverage (I) 1374 Other driver coverage ( II) 1375 Overlapping coverage 1376 Parent liability for minors 1377 Your vehicle’s coverage NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT 1420 Adjuster strategy 1421 Adjuster’s questions 1422 Settlement amount 1423 Bad faith by Insurers 1424 Be persistent 1425 Statute of limitations 1426 Complain to commissions 1427 Conducting negotiations 1428 Consulting a Lawyer 1429 Contacting a supervisor 1430 Denying coverage 1431 Emphasize winning points 1432 Beyond policy limits? 1433 If you are ignored 1434 Improper settlement tactic 1435 Insurance adjusters 1436 Keys to negotiations 1437 Negotiate with your insurer 1438 Police Reports 1439 Protecting your witnesses 1440 Requesting medical exam 1441 Request medical records 1442 Request medical reports 1443 Request examine evidence 1444 Reservations rights letter 1445 Speeding up the process 1446 Threatening litigation 1447 What is a fair settlement 1448When an offer is made 1449 When no legal liability NON-VEHICLE INSURANCE 1460 Business liablilty coverage 1461 Owners & renters policies 1462 Worker’s compensation PAIN & SUFFERING 1470 Document pain suffering 1471 Life disruption 1472 Medication 1473 Physical emotional distress 1474 Recovery time 1475 Residual permanent injury 1476 When injury is severe PROPERTY DAMAGE 1480 Computation of damages 1481 Confirm property damage 1482 Claims under your policy 1483 Non-auto property age 1484 Value of property damage 1485 Your vehicle damage 1485 Your collision coverage SETTLEMENT AMOUNT 1520 Assigning fault 1521 Being patient 1522 Compensation amount 1523 Enhancing your settlement 1524 Favorable circumstances 1525 Favorable parties 1526 Nuisance value 1527 Supporting witnesses 1528 Why Insurers settle 1529 Your credibility SMALL CLAIMS COURT 1535 Advantages 1536 Disadvantages 1537 Filing Serving papers 1538 Oral statements 1539 Obtaining help 1540 Preparing your case 1541 Small Claim Court? 1542 Worth your while? 1543 Your day in court HIRE AN ATTORNEY? 1560 Disabling injuries 1561 Medical malpractice 1562 Severe injuries 1563 Skills and expertise 1564 Toxic exposure 1565 If insurers don’t pay HEALTH COVERAGE 1570 Corp self-Insurance 1571 HMO Health coverage 1572 Medicare & Medicaid 1573 Insurer reimbursement 1574 Worker Comp benefits 1575 Your health coverage CIVIL LAW 1700 Burden of proof 1701 Change of venue 1702 Common law 1703 Contempt 1704 Damages 1705 Defending suit 1706 Discovery 1707 Dispute resolution 1708 Federal Courts 1709 Jury service 1710 Mistrial 1711 Post-trail 1712 Settlement 1713 Small claims 1714 State courts 1715 Subpoena 1716 Trails 1717 Verdicts |
DEFAMATION 2500 Damages 2501 Defamation 2502 Defenses 2503 Libel 2504 Public figures 2505 Slander INSURANCE 3200 Annuity 3201 Auto 3202 Buying a policy 3203 Casualty 3204 Collision 3205 Comprehensive 3206 Fair dealing 3207 Fire 3208 Flood 3209 Health 3210 Homeowner 3211 Insurance 3212 Liability 3213 Life 3214 Making a claim 3215 Personal Injury Protection 3216 Regulations 3217 Uninsured motorist INTENTIONAL HARMS 3400 Assault 3401 Battery 3402 Conversion 3403 Illegal confinement 3404 Intentional harms 3405 Malicious prosecution 3406 Trespass PERSONAL INJURY 3611 Nursing home law 3615 Social Security Law 3700 Acts of God 3701 Airline Accidents 3702 Attractive nuisance 3703 Auto Accidents 3704 Boating Accidents 3705 Breast implants 3706 Common carriers 3707 Contraceptives 3708 Damages 3709 Defective toy 3710 Emotional distress 3711 Government 3712 Legal fees 3713 Medical malpractice 3714 Motorcycles 3715 Negligence 3716 On-the-job injury 3717 Personal injury 3718 Police brutality 3719 Premises liability 3720 Product liability 3721 Public places 3722 Settling a claim 3723 Sexual assault 3724 Time limitation 3725 Whistle-blower 3726 Wrongful birth 3727 Wrongful death 3728 Wrongful pregnancy 3730 Oil Field Accidents 3731 Diving and Drowning 3732 Maritime Accidents 3733 Construction Accidents 3734 Pipeline Accidents 3735 Pharmacy Errors 3736 Asbestosis and Silicosis 3737 Elevators and Escalators 3738 Tobacco Injury and Death 3739 Brain-Damaged Infants TRAFFIC COURT 4200 Contesting a ticket 4201 Equipment violation 4202 Jurisdiction 4203 Lack of evidence 4204 Lack of prosecution 4205 Mistaken identity 4206 Moving violation 4207 Parking violation 4208 Penalties 4209 Seat belts 4210 Speeding 4211 Speeding defenses 4212 Traffic court WORKPLACE 4400 Affirmative action 4401 Age discrimination 4402 AIDS 4403 Background check 4404 Civil rights 4406 Disabilities 4407 Disability benefits 4408 Discrimination 4410 Drug testing 4411 Employee searches 4414 Job advertisement 4415 Job interviews 4419 Polygraph test 4420 Safety 4421 Sexual harassment 4422 Wrongful termination 4423 Unemployment 4424 Union Contracts 4425 Union Membership 4426 Victim? 4427 Wages 4428 Workers’ comp 4429 Workplace law SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY 4430 Why do I need a settlement? 4431 Attorney Fees 4432 Filing an Application 4433 Types of Disability Benefits 4434 Mental Impairments 4435 Why does it take so long 4436 Appealing Denials |
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