Former insurance company lawyer and former claims adjuster Carl Nagle reveals insurance industry secrets and step-by-step guidelines to help motor vehicle accident victims: safely navigate the insurance claim process understand what is covered by insurance identify all parties who owe for accident losses locate all insurance policies and safely report claims collect full payment for car repairs or total loss receive medical care now with no out-of-pocket loss collect benefits from multiple insurance policies settle privately with no lawsuits or court involvement avoid insurance adjuster payment reduction tactics understand and present proper medical evidence maximize cash settlement for pain & suffering collect payment now for future medical needs collect for all lost wages & earning ability understand common traumatic injuries determine the fair value of your injury case make sure your settlement is tax free reduce & defend all claims against your settlement

This is the standard reference work for general damages in personal injury claims, and essential reading for all those involved in the area of personal injury. The Guidelines are designed to provide a clear and logical framework for the assessment of general damages while leaving the discretion of the assessor unfettered, since every case must depend to a degree on its own facts. They provide an invaluable guide to all those involved in personal injury litigation. As with previous editions, all judges involved in hearing personal injury cases will automatically receive a copy of the book. This eleventh edition has been fully updated to take account of inflation and decisions made in the two years since the previous edition and includes a foreword written by The Right Honourable Dame Janet Smith DBE.

Damages 3 provides step-by-step guidance on how to prepare opening statements; how to handle cross-examinations and defense "expert" examinations; and new, key methods that explain the relationship between liability and damages. Ball explains why jurors give, why they do not, and how to motivate them to provide a large verdict. -- from publisher.