Recent Posts in Settling a Claim Category
Posted on Sep 30, 2011 By Chad Hemmat
A private investigator conducting surveillance is usually a sign of a desperate insurance adjuster who has no other angle of attacking your otherwise legitimate right to compensation. I want to make ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2011 By Chad Hemmat
1) THE FACT PATTERN: Bob Blameless is driving his car down Broadway when he gets rear-ended by Chuck Careless. Bob spends the next year off of work, in hospitals and enduring painful physical therapy. ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2011 By Chad Hemmat
There is a small subculture of people who think Charlie Sheen's recent outbursts are refreshing. This is a guy who is, after all, baring his soul. He is flying solo, without an image consultant (at ...
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Posted on Jan 28, 2011 By Chad Hemmat
You might be curious as to how I know what bad advice is being disseminated by my colleagues. The answer is simple. When injury clients fire those people and come hire us, I get to hear from these ...
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Posted on Oct 22, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
HOW IT WAS: These loan companies, also known as personal injury finance companies, have been around for a few years now. They advertise on television and provide the service of loaning you money today ...
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Posted on Sep 15, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
THE GAME: Last Thursday night the Rockies were home against the Cincinnati Reds. It was the bottom of the 8th, with one out, men on first and third and the game tied at 5 after the Rockies climbed out ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
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 ...
Continue reading "CHECKMATE ON HEALTH INSURANCE SUBROGATION: New Change in the Laws Position Injury Victims to Major Advantage" »
Posted on Aug 14, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
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 ...
Continue reading ""...ALL THE KING'S HORSES AND ALL THE KING'S MEN COULDN'T PUT HUMPTY TOGETHER AGAIN": " »
Posted on Jul 2, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
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 ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2010 By Chad Hemmat
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.” ...
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Posted on Dec 11, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
Over my nearly 20 year legal career, there always seems to be a small, but vocal, group of attorneys who try to convince the rest of us that the “sky is falling.” “The laws are against injured ...
Continue reading "SO YOU SETTLED YOUR CAR CRASH CASE: But After the DeHerrera Decision, is Any Money Going to be Left for YOU?" »
Posted on Aug 21, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
I want to address the process of valuing an injury settlement. When I am contacted by a victim of an automobile accident, the conversation sometimes turns to the topic of valuing the case. In fact, ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
Imagine being rear-ended and hurt. After leaving the emergency room, your bill exceeds $4,500. The E.R. doctor tells you to follow up with your primary doctor within 72 hours. You do. Your primary ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
I want to address valuing an injury settlement. When I am contacted by a victim of an automobile accident, the conversation sometimes turns to the topic of valuing the case. In fact, every injury case ...
Continue reading "WHAT IS MY CASE WORTH?" »
Posted on Feb 20, 2009 By Chad Hemmat
A loved one dies in an accident that was not their fault. As the heir of your loved one, you hire a lawyer to represent you. This type of action is called a wrongful death claim. In Colorado, this is ...
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