Claim Handling Tips
“Yes, You Must Tell Your Lawyer Everything”
In order for your attorney to give you the best possible advice about your claim you must divulge the good the bad and the ugly. Let your attorney be in the best position to figure out a strategy for handling these facts. They may not hurt your case at all but attempting to hide... »
Delay, Delay then….”surprise…your claim will expire!”
The advice from insurance adjusters isn't necessarily in your best interests. In fact, they don't work for you (but you probably already knew that!) »
USAA-”we’ll pay your medical bills and that’s all…”
USAA has offered to pay the medical bills in a clear liability case. ...and they say that plaintiff's lawyers are unrealistic! »
Fall-In-Hole Case Settles for $240,000
Slip and fall cases are difficult in Virginia, so says personal injury attorney Ben Glass. »
Do You Really Need an Attorney To Handle a Case Against Allstate Insurance?
This accident occurred on December 21, 2006 in Virginia near Dulles Airport. The defendant had just left a Washington Redskins game and was very drunk. The vehicle our clients were riding in was hit from behind and rolled and destroyed. »
Traumatic Brain Injury Claim Settled For $2.5 Million
According to published reports, a 55-year old Virginia woman has settled her case against a trucking company for $2.5 million. The names of the parties have been withheld as part of the settlement agreement. The plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by a tractor-trailer owned by the defendant trucking company. The... »
“Help–I want to rescind my settlement…”
We recently spoke to a gentleman who had settled his personal injury case six months ago. He had been injured in an accident where the other party was clearly at fault. He was contacted early on by the other person's insurance company. »
If You Are Partially At Fault For An Accident, You Probably Don’t Have a Claim
Virginia uses a doctrine known as contributory negligence. It is very important to understand what this doctrine means to your injury claim. »
“Deal with the Other Insurance Company, Then Call Us”
A new client recently received some very bad advice from his own car insurance company. He had been injured in an accident and had incurred medical expenses. The co-pays were adding up quickly. He called his own insurance company to find out if he should do anything with them and they told him to... »
Trying to Settle with Allstate Insurance Can Be Challenging
While you can often work out a settlement with most insurance companies, Allstate has been known to be difficult to work with. A recent case shows how Allstate can be challenging when it comes to negotiating a settlement. »
