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What is an insurance declaratory judgment action and why do insurers file it? What should you do immediately after being served with a declaratory judgment lawsuit? How do the duty to defend and the duty to indemnify differ in Texas, California, and Illinois? Can you ask the court to dismiss or stay the insurer’s case […]

What is a good personal injury settlement offer? How are economic, non-economic, and punitive damages calculated? Is the “pain and suffering multiplier” a valid way to value my case? How do insurance policy limits and a defendant’s assets cap a settlement? How does comparative negligence in TX, CA, and IL change a fair offer? What […]

What is an insurance release after a car accident? Should you sign a medical authorization the insurer sends? When is it safe to sign a settlement release of claims? What insurance adjuster tactics should you watch for before signing? Do you have to give the insurer a recorded statement? How do medical bills, liens, and […]

 What is an appeal and how does it differ from a new trial? When should you consider an appeal in a personal injury case? How do civil appeals work in general? What are the notice of appeal deadlines in California, Texas, and Illinois? What are common grounds for appeal in personal injury cases? What […]

 What happens during a personal injury civil trial? How often do personal injury cases settle instead of going to trial? What happens before trial in the personal injury lawsuit process? What occurs at the final pretrial conference and with pretrial motions? How does jury selection work in California, Texas, and Illinois? What is the […]

 What is mediation for personal injury lawsuits? How does the personal injury mediation process work from demand letter to settlement? What laws protect confidentiality in California, Texas, and Illinois injury mediations? Is mediation voluntary or court-ordered in California, Texas, Illinois, and federal court? What does a neutral mediator do in an injury case? How […]

 What is discovery in personal injury cases and why does it matter? What discovery tools are commonly used in personal injury cases? What is the federal discovery framework that applies to many injury lawsuits? How does discovery work in California personal injury cases? How does discovery work under Texas Discovery Control Plan Level 2? […]

What does “legal case confidentiality” mean in personal injury cases? Is my conversation with a lawyer protected by attorney-client privilege and the duty of confidentiality? What is the attorney work-product doctrine and how is it different from privilege? Are court filings and trials public, and when can records be sealed? Are settlement negotiations and mediation […]

What are “stacking” and “anti-stacking” in auto insurance? Does California allow stacking of UM/UIM (uninsured/underinsured motorist) coverage? How does California Insurance Code section 11580.2 affect UM/UIM stacking? When can you stack UM/UIM coverage in California and when can you not? How do stacking rules in California compare to Texas, Illinois, and federal law? How do […]

What is a no-contact motorcycle accident and why does it matter for liability? Who may be liable in a no-contact or phantom vehicle motorcycle crash? How do you prove fault without any physical impact? What insurance coverages apply to phantom vehicle or no-contact crashes? How does comparative negligence affect a no-contact motorcycle accident? What defenses […]