“There is no magic formula for car crash injury cases,” notes lawyer Doug Landau of the Herndon, Virginia law firm Abrams Landau, Ltd. “If there was, then the insurance companies would simply feed a case into a computer that would spit out a number that the injured victim would be stuck with. But that is…
Continue readingIn this day and age where the court reporters tape record (and may even videotape) a deposition, it seems that their transcripts will be extremely accurate. Furthermore, Court Reporters ask for spellings and corrections during the proceedings if they are unsure what they heard, wrote down or repeated into their recording devices. So, while the…
Continue readingA report released Thursday by a consumer activist group accuses the insurance industry of overcharging policyholders and undercutting payments on claims. The report, released by the Consumer Federation of America, says that record profits for insurers can be traced to a systematic strategy of raising premiums, reducing coverage and underpaying claims. Virginia multi-state Lawyer Doug…
Continue readingInsurance companies routinely pressure people into giving taped or written statements shortly after an accident. Insurance claims adjusters know that injured victims are at their most vulnerable immediately after an accident. They know that when the injured person is not represented, in pain, on strong medications, confused and unsure of their legal rights, that all…
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