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How to Deal With the Unfriendly Doctor

An uncooperative or hostile physician need not stay that way. Here are some tips, techniques and some plain common sense for getting the doctor on — or close to –your side.

Catastrophic Determination: Combining Physical and Psychological

This article reviews the Courts’ interpretation of the “catastrophic impairment” threshold for people with a combination of impairments. This is a very significant issue for people seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents. People who met the definition of catastrophic impairment are entitled to enhanced benefits from their insurance companies. Troy Lehman successfully argued the Arts v. State Farm case which is an important case in this area of the law.

Developing Damages

Insight into how to determine, plan, work for, and win appropriate damages for your client.

Parties under a Disability: Court Approval and Guardianship

Where a settlement is reached on behalf of a child or on behalf of a person who is mentally incapable of making financial decisions the settlement must be approved by the Court. The Court reviews not just the amount of the settlement but the investment and proposed management of the settlement funds. This article discusses various issues relating to the approval of settlements.