In the context of your personal injury claim, you may have heard something about “mediation.” If so, you probably have questions. Here, in brief, are the questions clients most often ask: What is Mediation? A mediation is a settlement conference, presided over by a “mediator”—a neutral third-party, specially trained in conflict resolution. The goal of […]

After our seemingly endless winter, summer is now suddenly right around the corner.  With the warmer weather, it’s normal to see an increase in cyclists on the streets and roads – and a higher number of cars, too. This means that cyclists and motorists alike need to be aware of the heightened traffic as they […]

New York residents were recently shocked and horrified by the tragic car accident that took the lives of five teens just before Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, teenage deaths under such circumstances are not as uncommon as we might like to think. And with summer right around the corner, we may be hearing of more accidents like […]

A demand letter is a formal, written demand that the insurance company settle your claim for a specified amount. In most cases, the demand letter marks the beginning of serious settlement negotiations. Your personal injury attorney and the insurance adjuster will have had prior conversations about your claim, but the adjuster won’t really sit up […]

Certain alarm bells can trigger extra scrutiny of your injury claim, cause delays in processing the claim, and can also lower a settlement offer. Items That May Set Off the Adjuster’s Alarm Bells The treating doctor promotes himself as an “injury victim’s” doctor, and is known to local adjusters for running a “plaintiff’s mill” that […]