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Let’s say that I have to see a chiropractor every month for years, or perhaps I’m on pain medication for an indeterminate period of time following my injury. Are these factors in my settlement case? Yes. If you are prescribed pain medication, (a good example of the type of physical pain you’re in), oftentimes you […]
I can see how medical bills, lost wages and property damage could easily be calculated, but how do you talk to an insurance company about the value of “pain and suffering” from an injury? It depends on the circumstances. It really just depends on the actual damages, the injury you suffered. A good way of […]
The word “Damages” is often used, and I see it on every lawyer’s website. In the context of a personal injury case, what does it mean? It depends on the situation, but an example is that you were the driver of your own car. In that situation, the damages include a number of things: (1) […]
There are often expenses that must be paid from the outcome of a lawsuit. As one important example, sometimes, our client’s health insurance company pays for the medical bills, giving the health insurer what’s called a right of reimbursement or subrogation. If they haven’t filed anything, it’s a right of reimbursement, so they have the […]
A Washoe District Court granted class action status to a lawsuit alleging an improper billing practice by Renown Regional Medical Center. Attorney Patrick Leverty spoke with News 4’s Terri Hendry about the case. He said, “There is a law that says they have to seek to collect from the health insurance company first before commencing […]
If I want to buy more UIM coverage than the insurance company is offering, are they forced to sell it? Yes, you can always raise your Uninsured/Underinsured motorists’ limits, but you have to pay for it. But, as far as all of the coverage goes, it’s relatively inexpensive for the peace of mind you get, […]
Let’s say they ask me how I’m feeling, and I say I’m fine, but because it is too soon for me to really know -Can they come in despite all of the medical records later that you produce on my behalf and say, ‘look, in the first interview they said they were fine?’ Sure, they […]
Reimers, et al. v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Co. – $4.5 million verdict in class action bad faith insurance case Leverty & Associates is proud to announce that one of its principal attorneys, Patrick Leverty, was recognized as the attorney for one of the top CVN verdicts of 2015. From the article: “Getting a class action […]
If it’s a statement that you make to an adjuster can be used against you if you’re admitting fault and say you ran the red light; that could always be used against you because that’s a statement against your interest.
If you hire an attorney, they have to go through the lawyer on everything. One thing that you’re required to do under the terms of your policy, is give a recorded statement if that’s what they want. Under the recorded statement, the adjuster has the opportunity to ask you questions over the phone or potentially […]
