Here, you’ll here about several settlement stories with Nationwide Insurance Company. I have settled many personal injury cases with Nationwide.

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Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. is a third party administrator (TPA). They handle claims for many businesses with Florida locations. Some of these companies are below. I have also included Gallagher’s contact information for some of the companies.

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Punitive damage claims may be allowed if the defendant was personally guilty of intentional misconduct or gross negligence. [Read more…]

How do you make a complaint against an insurance company? Here, I am going to answer this question and much more. You’ll hear about my many experiences with the Florida Department of Insurance.

As a lawyer with over $8 million in personal injury settlements, I’ve dealt with about 50 different insurance companies. Additionally, I’ve communicated with over 1,000 claim adjusters.  This includes auto insurance adjusters, general liability insurers (for accidents at hotels, restaurants, malls and more), long term disability insurers, health insurance companies, and more. 

Many insurance companies are responsive.   However, most still make low settlement offers. A few insurers are fair. 

Unfortunately, many insurance companies are not reasonable. In addition, personal injury cases don’t settle overnight. The last thing you want is an additional delay by the insurance company.

If an insurance company is not giving you the time of day, you can file a consumer complaint.  It is also known as a “request for insurance assistance.”   I have had to file my fair share of consumer complaints with the department of financial regulation.

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Many factors affect a personal injury case. COVID-19 is another example that shows that no case is ever a guaranteed victory. The Coronavirus is one factor that is having a big effect on many personal injury claims and settlements. Here, you will see which accident cases the Coronavirus is affecting the most.

You’ll also learn how to fight back so that your case is not wiped out. I decided to write an article about this after someone asked a question in the comments section of one of my Youtube videos.

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If a parent settles a child’s Florida personal injury claim, the settlement may need court approval.  Here, I’ll go over the when a  child’s injury settlement will need court approval.

I’ll also explain when the insurance company must put a minor’s payout in a structured settlement or guardianship.

But that’s not it.

You’ll get to see which child injuries usually require court approval.

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If someone’s negligence caused your meniscus tear, you may be entitled to compensation.  This article focuses on meniscus tear claims for Florida and cruise accidents.

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How much is scar worth in a personal injury case?

I answer this question in this article.  I’ll share some of my settlements (with amounts) for scar cases.  You’ll see photos of the actual scar. This will help you get a better idea of what it looked like.

You’ll get to learn how the scar specifically affected the settlement amount.

I won’t stop there.

As an added bonus, I’ll also share some settlements where the injury was discolored skin.

Is there a calculator that can tell you how much compensation you’ll get for a scar?

No. Sure there are personal injury settlement calculators on the internet. Believe it or not, I just linked to one that I created.

However, there is not a calculator that can tell you how much a scar is worth. The reason is that a scars are very different. A scar could be very small (and thin), or it could be big and wide.

People put a significance on scars because scars tell us a story.  Generally speaking, scars on a woman are worth more than on a man.  This is because scars on a man can be associated with being tough. Some men consider it an honor to have a scar.

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If you are transported by ambulance to the hospital following an accident, it increases the full value of your personal injury claim.

But don’t take my word for it.

Just look at my biggest personal injury settlements. In the 7 out of my top 10 settlements, the injured person took an ambulance to the hospital. In one case, I got a $300,000 settlement for a broken leg from a car accident. My client took an ambulance to the hospital. That is one of my many settlements for people who were hurt in Florida while visiting from another state.

However, I’ve also had some great results even though the injured person did not take an ambulance to the hospital.

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So how much does taking an ambulance affect the settlement?

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You may have control over some factors that affect an injury case.  But you’re powerless over the particular insurance company who insures the careless party in a personal injury case.

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