Heard a new one today from a new client. She was seriously injured in a car accident. She tried to be reasonable and deal with the insurance claim on her own. After her accident she tried to schedule surgery through her own primary care provider and they were too slow.
A lot of car insurance companies sell MedPay coverage which helps to cover cost of care after an auto accident. MedPay is generally limited but it is another place you can find money to help pay for your medical bills.
Sometimes at trial members of the jury worry about what will happen to the defendant if they award a verdict against him. (We know this because we talk to jurors after trial, as is allowed in Virginia.) In 99% of all cases the defendant has car insurance. The attorney defending him is paid for by...
A verdict is a decision made by a jury after a trial. It is usually either “judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $XX” or “judgment for the defendant.” In some states, damages are specifically allocated for things like “pain and suffering” and “lost wages.” A settlement is a voluntary agreement between the plaintiff...
