Blog Posts in May, 2010
Posted on May 20, 2010 By James Roane
Underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage should be added to your automobile insurance policy. UIM coverage will pay amounts that are not paid by the liability insurance policy of the defendant. For ...
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Posted on May 13, 2010 By James Roane
Wrongful death cases can be very difficult to litigate and prove damages. Some jurors think that money will not bring the deceased person back, so why bother? These jurors must be made to understand ...
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Posted on May 12, 2010 By James Roane
"Insurance" is not admissible in trials in North Carolina. No witness can mention insurance, coverage, claims or anything associated with insurance. The case will be you versus the defendant. So, the ...
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Posted on May 10, 2010 By James Roane
Most of the major nursing home chains are requiring new residents to sign Arbitration Agreements. These agreements waive the right to a jury trial, and any potential case will be tried in front of ...
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Posted on May 8, 2010 By James Roane
Some residents in nursing homes don't have the same sense of thirst, and they must be encouraged to drink. If they aren't encouraged to drink and monitored, they can become dehydrated very quickly. ...
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Posted on May 6, 2010 By James Roane
There is the real world, and then there is the insurance world. In the real world, if a person gets hurt they don't go straight to a doctor unless they are seriously injured. Sometimes, people get in ...
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Posted on May 6, 2010 By James Roane
In a nutshell, avoid the nursing home chains. I have been handling nursing home cases for around seven years. I have litigated maybe around fifty of these cases, tried many to jury trials and ...
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Posted on May 6, 2010 By James Roane
Getting your car paid for can be a real problem when dealing with insurance companies. The first thing you will learn is that the insurance company only needs to pay fair market value for your car. ...
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