Question: I have a personal injury case. The insurance company wants to pay me, but they insist on putting the doctor’s name on the check. Can they do that? Robert’s Answer: There are many reasons why an insurance company will want to make a check payable to you as well as the hospital or doctor. […]
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Question: I was involved in a very serious car accident that involved three cars. The accident happened in my hometown. However, one of occupants of the other car was injured and is from Dallas, which is about 12 hours away from where I live. What are the chances that I would have to deal with
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Question: I was injured in an accident and I hired a lawyer. The lawyer has been talking to my doctor about my treatment status and also sent the doctor a letter of protection. Will it hurt my case if my lawyer is talking to my doctor? Robert’s Answer: There is nothing wrong with a personal
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Question: I was injured in a car accident. My car was damaged and I was injured. At the time of the accident, I was on my way to a client meeting which I missed. The client took his business elsewhere and I got fired from my job. The insurance company only wants to pay for
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Question: I was seriously injured in a car accident. The other driver’s insurance company has agreed to pay me a settlement up to the policy limits. However, it is not enough to fully compensate me. After I settle, can I then go after the other driver for the rest of my damages? Robert’s Answer:
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Question: I was in a car accident while driving on the busy Texas freeway and the other driver was at-fault. My insurance paid for the damage to my car and I had to pay the deductible. How can I get my deductible back? Can I sue the other driver for it? Robert’s Answer: Yes, you
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Question: I hired an attorney to handle a personal injury case. He called me one day and said he settled the case. I never gave him permission to settle the case and I don’t even know what he settled for. Can my attorney do this? Robert’s Answer: The general answer is that your attorney cannot
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Question: I was in a car accident. Both me and the other driver know it was the other driver’s fault. He contacted his insurance company and told them he was at fault. Yet the insurance company still does not want to pay for the damages to my car. What do I do? Robert’s Answer: I
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Question: I fell in a major grocery store. The adjuster keeps giving me the run-around about the store not being at fault. Can I sue the store and win? Robert’s Answer: It all depends on the facts of your case. Slip and fall cases fall into the category of “premises liability.” Every property owner, especially
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Question: I was injured in a car accident. I did not have a lawyer and I settled the case myself. Now, I have all these other medical bills coming in that I didn’t know about. Can I re-open the personal injury claim with the insurance company even though I settled the case? Robert’s Answer: Typically
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