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How is Permanent Impairment Derived?
Permanent injury or impairment can be a major factor in any personal injury or workers compensation case. Doctors base permanent impairment ratings on three different criteria. These are as follows: Diagnosis: The proper and accurate diagnosis is crucial in defining...
What Every Attorney MUST Know About Constructing Cost Projections In-House
When trying to settle a personal injury claim, the plaintiff attorney must provide a projection of reasonable future medical care and associated costs to the insurance company and defense. Many attorneys try to take the bull by the horns and complete this task within...
A Doctor Life Care Planner Can Make All The Difference
Life care planners come from different walks of life and are trained in different schools of thought. While the end result is becoming a certified life care planner from the International Commission On Health Care Certification (ICHCC), their credentials and...
When you need a “Medical Bill Review” report
As an attorney representing your client, you may often wonder if the medical bills that they incur due to their injury are usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR). Many times, when a personal injury claim is being processed, the usual, customary and reasonableness of...
Know your client’s post-accident employability?
After clear liability is fully established in an injury case, the emphasis of the client’s ability to continue working or working at the same job and their ability to earn money should take precedence. The questions the attorney must ask themselves when they need an...
Medical Cost Projection vs. Life Care Plan
Quite often I have attorneys ask me the question, “What kind of report is recommended for what type of case?” While the answer can seem complex, here are some good rule-of-thumb guidelines that can help guide you in the settlement process. A Life Care Plan is a...
When you need an IME, FCE or both?
IME’s (Independent Medical Evaluations) and FCE’s (Functional Capacity Evaluations) are both very informative reports in personal injury cases if used properly. The aim of the IME is to determine whether or not your client needs further medical treatment, has any work...
Present Your Client’s True Functional Limitations and Get Your Case Settled in Mediation
When developing a personal injury case, the hardest thing to prove to an insurance company or jury is how the client’s accident affects their life. It’s one thing to document and prove an injury via diagnostic tests that show a disc herniation, ligament tear; etc. but...
Settling Cases During This Time Of Uncertainty
Hello fellow colleagues. I wanted to take this opportunity to connect with you during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the suspension of some court operations in Colorado State Courts, personal injury trials may get pushed back and delay the overall settlement process....
Why Aren’t Your Cases Settling in Mediation?
One of the biggest reasons a case might fail to settle in mediation is due to improperly prepared claims. Since the mediator has little control over the preparation of each party's case, it's easy for either the plaintiff’s attorney or the defendants’ attorney to drop...
What’s the difference between an Impairment Rating and a Functional Capacity Evaluation?
A lot of attorneys come to me asking what the difference is between an impairment rating and a functional capacity evaluation, and, if they already have an impairment rating, do they need to have an FCE as well? My answer is you absolutely need an FCE in addition to...
Is your demand letter sufficient to avoid trial and get the maximum settlement offer for your client?
The biggest loophole in demand letters resulting in lowball settlement offers is from an inability to justify how your client’s accident affects their daily life. Insurance adjusters love to take advantage of insufficient proof of the daily impact your client’s...
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