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What can I do to encurage a insurace company to take me seriously regarding a cl

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I was driving northbound on I 270 towards home and as normal traffic slowed down off and on throughout my trip. The last I remember is slowing down to stop for traffic. I went to Montgomery General Hospital they checked my head and legs for additional injures. I have subsequently had to change jobs from a field engineer with installation responsibilities that required light to heavy lifting and climbing to an engineering position with a consulting firm I am very fortunate to survive. Nievely I agreed to use the trucking company's insurance for the entire claim. Dispite multable letters and e-mail requests I do not think they are not taking me seriously. They have paid for only the things that they feel are necessary and not the things necessary to regain the equil to or better status. They have not payed any of the medical bills. I am now charging them interest on the money due. Can you help or recomend someone that will handle this with out wanting $5,000.00 retainer and then 40% of the settlement ?? It seems to me for that amout of payment it did not seem worth it to sue them.


Asked on 3/19/01, 6:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

Re: What can I do to encurage a insurace company to take me seriously regarding

This sounds like a serious accident, and you really need a lawyer to handle this matter. Note that most lawyers that practice personal injury law will accept a case on a strictly contingent fee basis, and may advance the costs as well.

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Answered on 5/25/01, 7:13 pm
Lawrence Holzman Holzman Law Firm, LLC

Re: What can I do to encurage a insurace company to take me seriously regarding

Although you would like to avoid paying attorneys fees in order to obtain assistance in this matter, I am afraid that you really do need to be represented. It sounds as if you were involved in a serious accident and you should have professional assistance.

Please do not try to evaluate this case yourself. Call an attorney for an evaluation. Every day that you wait, crucial evidence may be disappearing that could help your case.

The fees that you pay an attorney (usually on a strict percentage basis in this type of case) will be more than made up for by the increased settlement value (because without an attorney you present literally no threat of a lawsuit) and by the peace of mind of knowing that things are getting done.

I would be happy to chat with you to recommend someonen in your area to assist. Please call at the number listed below.

Lawrence R. Holzman, Esquire

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.

6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 400

Greenbelt, MD 20770

(301) 220-2200

fax (301) 220-1214

Disclaimer: Please note that the posting of this response is not intended to constitute legal advice. You should contact an attorney to obtain information applicable to your situation. This posting is not confidential or privileged and does not create an attorney/client relationship.

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Answered on 5/31/01, 10:24 pm


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