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What happens between the accident and the cheque: how a case is built, what it might be worth, and how settlements and trials work.

6 guides about 11 minutes of reading written to be read in order

Start here How a Personal Injury Case Works: Step by Step A personal injury case usually moves through these stages: consultation, investigation, medical treatment, a demand to the insurer, negotiation and, if needed, a lawsuit, discovery, mediation and trial. Most cases settle before trial. Simple… Read the guide → 2 min
  1. What Is Comparative Fault? Comparative fault means your compensation is reduced by your share of blame. Under pure comparative fault, you can recover even if you're mostly at fault. Under… 2 min read
  2. Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Claim Personal injury damages fall into three types: economic damages for measurable losses like medical bills and lost wages; non-economic damages for things like pain, suffering and… 2 min read
  3. What Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth? A personal injury claim's value depends mainly on how serious your injuries are, your medical costs now and in the future, lost income, how the injury… 2 min read
  4. How Personal Injury Settlements Work A personal injury settlement usually starts with a demand package sent to the insurer, followed by offers and counteroffers. If you accept, you sign a release… 2 min read
  5. Settling vs. Going to Trial Most personal injury cases settle because settlement is faster, cheaper and certain. Trial can bring a larger award when the insurer's offer is unreasonably low, but… 1 min read

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