A Baedeker to the Tribal Court
By William P. ZugerRepublished here with the kind permission of the North Dakota Law Review, which is one of the prime law reviews publishing articles on Native American legal issues. […]
Alternative Dispute Resolution Process
Even manifest disregard of the law isn’t reason to reverse an arbitration decision in Georgia, the state’s highest court decided, because it’s not one of four express grounds listed in […]
Getting To Yes: Helping Reluctant Clients See The Benefits Of Settlement
by Elaine McArdle This article remains on this site because it is good advice. This article has been reprinted with the permission of Lawyers Weekly USA, of October, 2003, the […]
Handling Aggressive Drivers
If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, the NHTSA recommends that you take the following actions: Get out of the way: First and foremost, make every attempt to get out […]
DON’TS: Insurance Claims
THE DON’Ts DON’T give any recorded or written statements to your insurer until you are sure you understand your coverage. Remember you are not required to allow the insurance company to […]
DO’S: Insurance Claims
THE DO’s DO call your agent as soon as a covered event takes place. As soon as you get home from the car accident, or even before you go to the […]
How do insurance companies decide how much they’ll pay to compensate someone for an injury?
While the final payment figure depends on negotiations with the injured person, insurance companies and lawyers do use a formula to calculate a range of compensation for an injury. In […]
Dealing With Insurance Companies After An Accident
How does the insurance claims process work? The claims process usually proceeds in predictable steps. Before you file a claim, you or your attorney will notify people who may be […]