• Complaint / Petition & Answer in Personal Injury Law While the insurance claim(s) will typically exist prior to this, a “lawsuit” is formally initiated when the Plaintiff files a Complaint (term used for the filing in Federal Court) […]

  • “Arbitration” in Personal Injury Law Arbitration is another form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party (arbitrator) hears evidence and arguments from both sides and then makes a decision, which can be binding or non-binding, depending […]

  • “Mediation” in Personal Injury Law An often voluntary form of furthering the negotiation of settlement where a neutral third party (mediator) receivesand reviews the relevant evidence from the perspective of either side to be able to discuss the […]

  • “Negotiation” in Personal Injury Law Before significant money and time are spent to complete all the steps necessary to get a case to a jury trial; it is common for the parties to keep lines of communication open […]

  • “DEMAND LETTER” in Personal Injury Law After gathering the relevant medical records, medical bills, imaging studies, investigative reports, and expert opinions necessary, a letter “demanding” payment of a specific amount of money in exchange for release of the […]

  • “Claim” in Personal Injury Law In personal injury law, the injured individual makes a “claim” for damages with the insurance carrier who sold liability coverage(s) to the at-fault parties.  If the at-fault party did not have insurance, or […]