QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CASE
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this information is to enlighten you about personal injury law and to explain how your case will be handled by your attorney. Most of the questions that you may have about your case are answered in this section. Please read this thoroughly, more than once if necessary. The information will be very important to you. A thorough understanding of the details of your personal injury case can help promote a fair, adequate settlement.

If you have further questions after reading this information write them down or note them, and I will discuss them with you in detail.


YOU THE CLIENT

• What is the most important thing for me to do after my injury?
• How do I pay my medical bills? Will the doctors, hospitals and other medical facilities wait for payment if I am unable to pay my bills as they are incurred?
• How does my lawyer make sure that the doctors and medical facilities will get paid?
• Why won't the insurance company for the person or company who caused my injuries automatically pay my medical bills as they occur?
• How do I keep track of all my bills?

• How can I help my lawyer with my case?
• How will my lawyer handle my case?
• Why do I have to sign so many forms?
• How will my lawyer be paid and what is a contingent fee agreement?
• What other costs will there be in addition to the attorneys' fees?

• What will the insurance company for the person, persons or company who caused my injury do about my claim?
• How does the insurance company put a value on my case?
• Should I communicate with or contact the insurance company for the person who caused my injuries?
• Can I contact my own insurance company?
• Will the insurance company for the person who caused my injuries dispute my claim?
• What can I do to convince the insurance company that my claim is valid?

• What happens to the person, persons or company who caused my injury?
• What happens to the person who caused my injury if the case does not settle?
• What if the tortfeasor was untruthful or not accurate about how the incident happened?
• Can I contact the person or persons who are responsible for my injuries?

• When will my case settle?
• How much is my case worth?
• How much is my case worth?
• Who determines the settlement value of my case?
• What steps will be taken to settle my case?
• Will the insurance carrier pay the demand figure in my attorney's request for settlement?
• How long does it take to complete settlement after the first letter of demand?
• Because the insurance company will undercut my attorney's request for settlement, why not request a very large sum to begin with?
• After the insurance company and my attorney agree upon settlement, how long will it take to get my money?
• What has to be done before I get the money that is due me from the settlement?
• After attorney's fees, medical bills, liens, and costs, will there be anything left for me?