| August 27, 2010 |
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BEATING BACK THE MONSTER: Colorado Jurors Evening the Playing Field
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| The largest companies in the world are insurance companies. Want proof? When AIG was on the brink of failing, a joint session of Congress and a Republican President, in a bi-partisan show of unity, determined that a government bailout was the only ... |
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| August 23, 2010 |
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CHECKMATE ON HEALTH INSURANCE SUBROGATION: New Change in the Laws Position Injury Victims to Major Advantage
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| A) THE WAY IT WAS: After 2 years of medical care, paid for largely from John's health insurance, finally the insurance company for the at-fault driver was prepared to talk settlement. His medical bills, paid by his health insurance, were about ... |
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| August 14, 2010 |
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IT AIN'T CHEATING IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEIR DOCTORS GET AWAY WITH IT!
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| Actually, it absolutely is cheating. But, if they don't get caught, what difference does it make? What I am referring to is the practice of insurance companies using their own doctors for so called "independent medical examinations" of injured ... |
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| August 02, 2010 |
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FIVE QUESTIONS CLIENTS WANT ANSWERS TO BUT WORRY THAT THEY ARE TOO SILLY TO ASK:
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| There are no silly or stupid questions asked by clients. Okay, actually that is not entirely true. I once had a client tell me that he had concerns that his auto accident injury was "healing too quickly" and so he was wondering if I thought it would ... |
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| July 23, 2010 |
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BAD FAITH INSURANCE CONDUCT: IT'S SORT OF A PERSONAL INJURY CASE, BUT SO MUCH MORE!
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| As a trial lawyer for nearly 20 years, there is nothing like the thrill of knowing that you are standing up on the first day of trial on behalf of a deserving injury victim. Our motto always comes into my mind at that precise moment: "justice for ... |
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| July 16, 2010 |
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"...ALL THE KING'S HORSES AND ALL THE KING'S MEN COULDN'T PUT HUMPTY TOGETHER AGAIN":
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| The "Thin Skull" Doctrine & Why Insurance Companies Hope You Don't Read This Article A) THE DECEPTION: It usually starts with the phone call from the insurance adjuster. She tells you that she has had a chance to look at your medical records. ... |
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| July 09, 2010 |
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COLORADO PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE: We Were Losing The Game, So We Changed The Rules
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| Never in my nearly 20 years of practice as a trial lawyer has it been better to bring an injury action against an insurance defendant than right now. Truthfully, representing the interests of injury victims in the courts of Colorado throughout the ... |
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| July 02, 2010 |
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NEW LAWS – NEW LEGAL STRATEGY
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| This article discusses general strategies and issues that serve as a primer for a dialogue between a client and his attorney. It is in no way legal advice for any particular individual’s particular case and is by no means a substitute for one-on-one ... |
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| July 01, 2010 |
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FULL SERVICE vs. SELF SERVICE LAW FIRMS: the difference could cost you
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| Self service gas stations are great and have effectively brought to extinction the full service gas station. Fundamentally, the reason why people like self serve gas is that it’s cheaper than full service. It requires no specialized training or ... |
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| June 24, 2010 |
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Denver Personal Injury Blog
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| Posted By Personal Injury Lawyer |
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| Welcome to our new Denver Personal Injury Blog!! |
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| June 17, 2010 |
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PREVENTING CAR CRASHES
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| Having helped thousands of people who have suffered the physical and emotional effects of motor vehicle accidents, we are aware of the all too common causes of motor vehicle accidents. In our experience, there are six general categories of driver ... |
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| June 12, 2010 |
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DO I NEED TO USE MY INSURANCE TO PAY THESE MEDICAL BILLS? DO I HAVE TO PAY THEM BACK FROM MY SETTLEMENT?
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| Once or twice a week I hear from a victim of a motor vehicle accident who tells me that when they contacted their health insurance, they were told that because it is an auto accident, their insurance won’t pay for the medical care. Once we address ... |
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| June 04, 2010 |
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WHY FAST SETTLEMENTS ARE BAD SETTLEMENTS
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| While “quick” and “fast” are terrific concepts when it comes to drive thru food and plane travel, there is nothing good about putting words together like “quick” and “personal injury settlements.” When you hear those words said by lawyers, the ... |
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| May 28, 2010 |
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INJURIES ON THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER: Separating Fact from Fiction
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| A) The Myth: Remember hearing from some friend or family member that if a person injures themselves while burglarizing your home, they can sue you and win. Ever wonder if such nonsense is really the law? B) The Truth: Well, like most things that you ... |
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| May 14, 2010 |
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GROUND-BREAKING NEW LAW CHANGES IN COLORADO PERSONAL INJURY PRACTICE: Make Whole Doctrine Codified C.R.S. § 10-1-135
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| New Colorado legislation regarding the Make Whole Doctrine will take effect August 11, 2010. If you have a slip and fall case, motor vehicle injury case, or any case where you have an issue related to repayment to health insurance for payment of ... |
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| May 10, 2010 |
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WHY THEY WON THEIR INJURY CASE
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| This article is a reflective look at the generalities of our successful trial recoveries. After nearly 20 years of trial work, there are certain statements which I can make regarding this subject with a high degree of comfort about its accuracy. The ... |
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| April 30, 2010 |
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WHY INSURANCE COMPANIES EXPECT YOU TO SETTLE
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| This article is not intended to discourage the reader. Actually, quite the contrary. The premise of this article is that by not conforming to the expectations of the insurance company, you will be in a better position to control the ultimate outcome ... |
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| April 23, 2010 |
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MY CASE HAS BEEN SETTLED: so now what?
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| Most every client I have ever represented will tell you my favorite expression: “It isn’t how much money you settle for that is important; it’s how much you get to keep.” This article is devoted to helping you keep the very most possible amount of ... |
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| April 23, 2010 |
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DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS: We Certainly Won’t
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| What does this statement really mean? To me it means that unlike other firms you may consider, we feel that that we really do understand the importance of what we do for you and your family. Your case is important, and we treat it that way. As an ... |
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| April 16, 2010 |
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WHEN SEEKING AN ATTORNEY TO TAKE YOUR CASE: DON’T ACCEPT “NO” FOR AN ANSWER
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| Posted By Chad Hemmat |
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| Ok, in truth, I thought this was a cool sounding title for an article. In reality, sometimes you will have no choice but to accept “no” for answer. However, on average the number of attorneys that our clients talk to before they call us and we said ... |
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