Case Negotiation & Settlement Issues

Dallas Attorney Revises Contingency Fee Contract

Dallas attorney, Robert C. Slim, announces that he has made some major revisions to the terms of his contingency fee contracts in personal injury cases.  The most significant revision was the “Lower-Fee Guarantee.”  So many times, personal injury attorneys enforce their contingency fees without due regard for the net recovery of the client.  Under this […]

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The Mediation Process

Cases pending in the Dallas / Fort Worth area courts are almost always ordered to mediation before going to trial.  That is because judges know that mediation presents the best chance for the parties to resolve their dispute and move the case off their already crowded  dockets.  Statistically speaking, legal disputes settle without ever going

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Is My Personal Injury Case Worth Pursuing?

If you are injured in any sort of accident, whether it be a car accident or other accidental injury, you must decide if your case is worth pursuing as a legal matter.  Of course, this decision should only be made after a consultation with a personal injury attorney.  After your consultation, the decision to pursue the claim will depend on

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Paid or Incurred Medical Expenses

Medical expenses are one of the most important elements of damages that are recovered in a personal injury case.  With the passage of Section 41.0105, of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code (“CPRC 41.0105”) in 2003, the Texas legislature greatly affected the way medical expenses are recovered and the way settlement funds are distributed among

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Should my Car Accident Lawyer Take a Fee from my PIP?

I have many people ask whether my car accident lawyer is permitted to take a fee from my Personal Injury Protection (PIP).  When you sign a contract to hire a lawyer for your auto accident case, the contract probably provides that the attorney’s percentage comes from “any and all” amounts that are collected.  Technically, this would

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How are Car Accident Repairs Handled?

You have just been involved in a car accident and your vehicle has been damaged.  You have reported your claim to the insurance company.  Sometimes the insurance company will ask you to take the vehicle to one of their approved body shops.  Although such shops may do a fine job, they usually follow the repair guidelines dictated

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Personal Injury Cases and Contingency Fees

“No fees unless you collect.”  What does this mean? Most, if not all, personal injury lawyers agree to represent a client on a “contingency fee” basis.  Simply put, a contingency fee is a fee paid to an attorney that is contingent, or conditioned, upon any recovery in the case.  Since most injured clients are unable

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