Texas family law with EstorgaLaw? Have you been injured by someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions? If so, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages. Through the at-fault party’s insurance company, you may be able to negotiate a personal injury settlement for your physical, psychological, and financial damages. You also have the option of filing a civil lawsuit and pursuing your claim in court. However, negotiating a settlement means getting compensation sooner, without the time, hassle, and cost of a trial.
Be certain to provide your attorney with the names and addresses of all doctors who have treated you in the past. Insurance companies will try to obtain all of your past medical records in an attempt to prove that your injuries existed before the accident, thereby reducing the potential value of your pain and suffering damage claim. Insurance companies keep records of all claims ever made and share that information with each other through their Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange Database. Once the insurance company has your identifying information, i.e. your name, date of birth and SSN number, the insurance company is certain to find virtually any claims you have ever made in any state.
Estorga Johnson Law Firm, PLLC is a general litigation practice. We work diligently with our clients to educate them on the entire process, from initial filings to potential outcomes. The goal is to make sure all questions are answered to ensure clients are fully prepared to meet any challenges that may arise. Our goal is to provide each client with the confidence they need to move forward in their case and with the legal knowledge and experience to provide them with the best representation possible. Read extra details on Texas Visitation.
Cases involving child protective services are serious and should not be taken lightly. I work with parents that are being investigated by CPS to ensure that their legal rights to their children are protected and help parents decipher the web of demands and request made by the department.
It is standard practice for insurance adjusters to begin negotiations by first offering a very low settlement amount — or, sometimes, denying liability altogether. With this tactic, the adjuster is trying to find out whether you understand what your claim is worth and to see if you are so impatient to get some money that you will take any amount. When a first offer is made, your response should depend on whether it is a reasonable offer but too low or whether it is so low that it is just a tactic to see if you know what you are doing. If the offer is reasonable, you can immediately make a counteroffer that is a little bit lower than your demand letter amount. That shows the adjuster that you, too, are being reasonable and are willing to compromise. A little more bargaining should quickly get you to a final settlement amount you both think is fair. In these negotiations, don’t bother to go over all the facts again. Just emphasize the strongest points in your favor — for example, that the insured was completely at fault.
Getting married is an exciting venture in life, but being prepared for unforeseen circumstances is just as important. I work with clients to counsel and draft paperwork to protect their best interests for favorable outcomes in the event of a divorce or annulment process. It is presumed by Texas Law that the follow percentages are both reasonable and in the best interest of the child(ren) for purposes of determining child support. While Texas child support guidelines are presumptively what should be paid, the Courts may adjust these percentages if the Court determines that the use of these guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate. Find additional information on this website.