In California, you’re typically required to send a small claims demand letter to the defendant before filing a small claims case. It’s a good idea because once you send a formal demand letter typed up on paper, mailed to them by certified mail, it shows that you’re serious and often times
Tips for winning your small claims case often change when injuries are involved. Many people search for ways to succeed in small claims court without realizing that medical treatment or physical harm can move the case outside of small claims entirely. Before you move forward, it is worth understanding whether
Small claims court can seem scary but if you prepare a little it will increase your changes of winning. Statement to the Small Claims Judge I recommend that you have a short two or three sentence statement to the Judge, basically saying, “Your honor, I request that you order the
Unfortunately, judges and commissioners of small claims court are like anybody else, and they will judge you based on how you look. If you come in with a giant middle finger t-shirt and underneath that it says, “F this court,” the judge is likely not going to treat you with
Maybe. If you’ve been convicted of a felony usually within 10 years of the car accident, sometimes the other side, the defendant, can use that felony to say that you’re not a trustworthy or credible person. This argument can be effective if you’ve been convicted of a felony like embezzlement
For insurance companies and jurors, orthopedic doctors tend to be the gold standard for diagnosing pains, aches, issues with muscles and bones and other problems that people experience following car accidents. That’s because orthopedic doctors undergo more training than a chiropractic doctor or other specialty regarding areas of the body
An MRI is important because it can sometimes show injuries that an X-ray wouldn’t pick up. Basically, X-rays will show the bone and whether it is fractured or broken. An MRI can show injuries to the soft tissues around the bone in addition to the bone itself. Sometimes a patient
Car Accident Caused Worse Back Pain? You May Still Have a Strong Case It’s a situation I see all the time: someone is involved in a crash and suddenly their back pain gets worse after a car accident—sometimes dramatically worse. Many people already have underlying back issues before a collision.
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