Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590318737

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Auto Accident Personal Injury Insurance Claim

Auto Accident Personal Injury Insurance Claim
Author: Dan Baldyga
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2002-03-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1588205746

Auto Accident Personal Injury Insurance Claim reveals the inside secrets of claim negotiating and shows you how to settle your case for top dollar. This book will guide you through the insurance claim wilderness and provide you with the answer to that critical question: How much is my "pain and suffering" worth? The mystery of how to place a value on your "pain and suffering" has been solved with the introduction of BASE: The Baldyga Auto Accident Settlement Evaluation Formula. It will help you to prove your losses, and to know how to present them during your negotiations. Youll learn the all-important 4 "Values" that BASE provides for you: The PREMIUM Value, The MEAN Value, The CORE Value and The LOW Value. The BASE Formula is a simple, yet revolutionary evaluation tool. Knowing how to guide an accident claim to a victorious payoff is not an exclusive ability, possessed by a select few. Dont be seduced into thinking you cant do it yourself. That simply isnt true! This book will show you how. If youve been in an accident and youre uninformed, you have little or no concept of the ultimate value of your possible recovery. Because of this, youre less able to make appropriate demands. As the claims negotiation process moves towards a close, youre settlement demands are very often too low or too high. Youre ignorant of the accepted principles, which justify your demands. When you attempt to negotiate a settlement with these handicaps, you run a strong chance of being victimized. The amount of compensation you should be paid isnt found in a crystal ball. Rather, a number of simple factors such as the type of accident, related injuries, out-of-pocket expenses, medical costs and lost wages all go into determining how much a claim is worth. What amount an insurance company is willing to pay actually falls into a fairly narrow spectrum. To read this book is to become informed on bodily injury claim settlement facts and details. Youll discover how to implement BASE so you can determine the monetary value of the "pain and suffering" youve endured because of your injury. Youll know what to ask for and how to negotiate it. Youll learn how to supply the adjuster with all the documentation and proof needed to establish your claim. Youll gain the knowledge needed to accomplish this when you read Auto Accident Personal Injury Insurance Claim. And youll walk away from the negotiation table with a smile on your face.

Settled out of Court

Settled out of Court
Author: H. Laurence Ross
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2017-09-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351491326

First published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis.

Evaluation for Personal Injury Claims

Evaluation for Personal Injury Claims
Author: Andrew W. Kane
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2011-07-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0199908109

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court. Volumes include the following helpful features: · Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations · Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls · Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes · Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference · Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topic In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations. This book addresses the assessment of personal injury claims, and explores the history and importance of this process, the legal standards and the procedure for applying this assessment in court. Established empirical foundations from the behavioral, social, and medical sciences are then presented. Finally, the book provides a detailed "how-to" for practitioners, including information on data collection, interpretation, report writing and expert testimony.