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Sales Rank: 752055
Category: Book
Author: Joseph Matthews
Publisher: Nolo.com
Studio: Nolo.com
Manufacturer: Nolo.com
Label: Nolo.com
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 244
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0873378342
Dewey Decimal Number: 346.730323
EAN: 9780873378345
ASIN: 0873378342
Publication Date: August 2002
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Product Description
Insurance companies don't want you to know what your personal injury claim is worth. And many lawyers want you to believe you can't handle a claim without their help. Neither is true. Armed with the right information, you can handle a claim -- and can save hundreds or thousands of dollars in the process. How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim shows you how to handle almost every accident situation, and guides you through the insurance-claim process step-by-step. Learn how to: *protect your rights after an accident *evaluate what your claim is worth *handle a property-damage claim *deal with uncooperative lawyers, insurance companies and doctors *avoid insurance company run-arounds *obtain a full and fair settlement *save for yourself what you would have paid an attorney *stay on top of your case if you decide to hire an attorney This updated edition of How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim contains new and expanded information on motorcycle and bicycle accidents, and accidents involving cell phones while driving. You'll also find examples of accident and injury situations, sample letters to begin, press and close your claim, and checklists and worksheets to guide you through the process.
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 Excellent book October 28, 2008
This is an excellent, easy to understand book. It offers a clear way to evaluate the value of your claim. It also helps you understand when you might handle the case yourself and when it might be better to pay a lawyer.
It helped me evaluate my own case, then I bought a copy for my mother after she was hit by a tow truck driver who had a suspended license.
Highly recommended.
The Do-It-Yourself Guidebook for September 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the second NOLO book I've bought ("patent it yourself" was the first), and I'm equally impressed at its organization and vital usefulness. This guidebook is as essential for navigating a damages or personal injury claim as a travel guide is for navigating a new city. It specifically lists steps that you need to take, forms that you need to fill out (including their URLs when possible), letters that you need to write, and walks you through the whole process. It also informs you what types of shenanigans insurance companies can and cannot get away with.
90% of my legal questions were answered in this book, so that when I finally met with a legal ad adviser face to face, I was well prepared and only needed to ask a few more nuanced questions.
My car was totaled and without collision coverage, I was forced to deal with the other guy's insurance company directly (Liberty Mutual, ranked one of the lowest in consumer reports because of their aggressive tactics when filing a claim). Liberty Mutual denied liability without giving any written justification even though their guy hit me while taking a left turn. This book has prepared me for the fight though. I plan to represent myself in small claims court.
This book is also more useful and broadly applicable than just personal injuries. In my auto accident, I was not injured and was not even considering faking, so most attorneys wouldn't take my case. But I just ignored the chapters on personal injury and focused on the sections discussing liability and property damages.
 Not what I needed July 20, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is very vague especially relating to car accidents. I had much better luck with Car Accident Secrets. It contained more information and was very easy, had step by step instructions to follow. I would recommend purchasing Car Accident Secrets if you have been involved in a car accident.
This is the book to buy! June 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I would recommend you buy this book which is published by Nolo Press, which is probably the most prominent self-help legal publisher. It is a very good overview and covers alot. If you had to buy one book only, this is it.
I had also bought "Car Accident Secrets" which is written by an insurance "insider". I don't really recommend it. It only provided general/basic info. which is covered by Joseph Matthew's book. Good luck.
$100,000 Policy Boating Accident June 22, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had a boating accident (I was a passenger) in 2001. I heard terrible stories from people who had hired lawyers and ended up with nothing. I bought this book and after 2 years of medical procedures & appointments, when I was done, I composed a letter requesting $85,000 from the insurance company (who had already been paying all my medical bills), State Farm. The policy was for $100,000 and the boat owner had only made one month's payment. I figured I would negotiate down to $65,000 minimum. I reasoned that if I ended up having to get a lawyer, I would ask for the $100,000 and end up with $66,000 (lawyer would get 30 percent). With my letter, documentation and before, during and after pictures, State Farm ended up awarding me $90,000. $5,000 more than I had requested. I highly recommend this book, but you must be thorough and patient. It's a lot of "legwork". A lot of research and stuff, but who knows your "pain and suffering" better than you. Certainly not a lawyer!!! The money is gone, but I used it to keep my paralyzed 83 year old mom at home with a caregiver until she passed away!
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