Litigation refers to the formal legal process that begins when an injured person files a lawsuit in civil court. It includes the steps, procedures, and strategies used to resolve a personal injury dispute when negotiations with the insurance company fail. Litigation Begins When Settlement Negotiations Stall Most personal injury cases start with an insurance claim.…
Proving a traumatic brain injury in court requires clear medical evidence, expert testimony, and credible documentation as brain injuries often involve invisible symptoms that insurers attempt to dismiss or minimize. Start With Immediate and Ongoing Medical Documentation Medical records form the foundation of any traumatic brain injury claim. Courts look for consistent documentation that ties…
In California, your car is considered a total loss when the cost to repair it plus its salvage value equals or exceeds its actual cash value (ACV) immediately before the vehicle accident. When you know the total loss formula, you’ll better understand how insurers determine whether to repair or declare your vehicle totaled. What “Total…
