Resolving Your Personal Injury Case

How Much Can I Get for My Personal Injury Case and How Long Will It Take?

Results from Nolo’s nationwide personal injury survey: how long the process takes, average settlements and awards, and how to increase the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Why Do Most Personal Injury Cases Settle?

The vast majority of personal injury claims settle to save time and money, and to avoid the risks of trial.

Settling Your Personal Injury Claim FAQ

If you are injured in an accident, here are the first steps to take.

When Do You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

A lawyer's help can be key to getting the best result in any personal injury claim, but it's crucial in certain kinds of cases.

Should I Handle My Own Personal Injury Claim?

An injury-related insurance claim doesn't always require a lawyer's help, but make sure you know what you're getting into.

Mediation of Personal Injury Claims

Mediation may offer a quicker, cheaper, and often less stressful resolution to your personal injury case.

Is Your Personal Injury Settlement Taxable?

When Uncle Sam might be able to get his hands on part of your injury settlement.

Understanding Health Insurance Claims on Personal Injury Settlements

When you resolve a personal injury claim, expect your health insurer to try to recover any medical expenses it paid.

Health Care Provider Claims on Personal Injury Settlements

The hospital, your physician, or even EMS might have a valid lien that could affect your settlement.

Insurance Adjusters: Who They Are and How They Handle an Injury Claim

Understanding the insurance adjuster's role can give you an advantage when negotiating your personal injury claim.

What If the Claims Adjuster Denies Coverage For My Injury?

A look at your options when the insurance company says your injury isn't covered under the policy.

How Do Insurers Value an Injury Claim?

Here's how insurance companies typically figure out how much a personal injury case is worth.

When the Claims Adjuster Wants to Know Who Your Witnesses Are

You've got witnesses to the incident that led to your injuries, and the claims adjuster wants to talk to them. What now?

Insurance Adjuster Requests for Medical Records and Exams

In evaluating your injury claim, the adjuster will request your medical records, and could ask for an independent medical examination (IME).

How Independent Medical Examinations (IME) Work in Personal Injury Cases

Protect your legal rights during and after your independent medical examination (IME) in a personal injury case.

What Is an Insurance Bad Faith Claim?

If the insurance company is denying your injury claim or negotiating in bad faith, here's what you can do.

First Discussions With an Insurance Company After an Injury

When talking with the other party's insurance company after an accident, be polite but say little.

How Personal Injury Settlement Negotiation Works

The basics of negotiating your personal injury settlement after an accident or injury.

Tips for Negotiating an Injury Settlement With an Insurance Company

Position yourself to get the best settlement from the insurance company after any kind of accident.

When Personal Injury Settlement Talks Fail

Try these tactics when personal injury settlement negotiations have stalled or broken off.

Sample Reply Letter to Too-Low Injury Settlement Offer

Tips on crafting the right strategy (and an effective written response) when the insurance company makes you an unreasonably low personal injury settlement offer.

Personal Injury Case Timeline

What to expect at each stage of a typical personal injury case.

How Do I File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

How the personal injury lawsuit process works, and what to expect.

The Defendant's "Answer" to a Personal Injury Lawsuit

After a personal injury lawsuit starts, the defendant must respond. That response—usually called an "answer"—does several important things.

Time Limits for a Personal Injury Lawsuit: What is the Statute of Limitations

Every state has one; learn about these strict filing deadlines for personal injury lawsuits.