by Anderson Franco | Aug 11, 2022 | settlement
What is Mediation? Mediation is popular dispute-resolution process that results in personal injury settlements. In short, mediation is a meeting between parties for the purpose of negotiating a resolution. While lawyers are very familiar mediation process, many... by Anderson Franco | Jul 28, 2022 | Insurance, Personal Injury
What is Equian, Meridian, Rawlings, and Optum? Hospitals and medical providers often hire companies to investigate medical treatments and medical bills. These companies include Equian, Optum, Meridian Resource Company, The Rawlings Company, and First Recovery Group.... by Anderson Franco | Jul 26, 2022 | Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
What Kind Of Lawyer Do I Need? Often, injury victims searching for a lawyer ask themselves, “what kind of lawyer do I need?” Answering this question depends on specific circumstances related to the case. This is particularly true because there are different areas of... by Anderson Franco | May 27, 2022 | Personal Injury
Neurological Independent Medical Evaluations Unfortunately, some personal injury claims result in brain injuries that require neurological independent medical evaluations. These brain injuries often are referred to as Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) or Traumatic... by Anderson Franco | Apr 3, 2021 | Insurance, settlement
Most personal injury claims are settled after negotiating with the insurance agents and before a lawsuit is filed. This means that most claims settle before an insurance company even retains an attorney to defend the lawsuit. Therefore, in all likelihood initial... by Anderson Franco | Mar 28, 2021 | Automobile Accident
The majority of Plaintiffs are unfamiliar with the legal system and do not know when or how lawsuits are filed. Often, Plaintiffs want to have some sort of understanding or road map for the initial legal procedures. While there are many different considerations that... by Anderson Franco | Sep 30, 2020 | Insurance
The Insurance Company Wants My Recorded Statements Often, when an insurance company believes they may have to cover a insurance claim, they request a recorded statement. There are two different types of recorded statements: 1) when another person’s insurance company... by Anderson Franco | Aug 3, 2020 | Injury, Accident, Money, Uncategorized
Selecting a personal injury lawyer can be overwhelming because there are so many attorneys to choose from. Below are some points to consider when selecting a personal injury lawyer to represent you. An attorney with a strong track record against defendants, including... by Anderson Franco | Jul 27, 2020 | Wrongful Eviction
San Francisco Eviction Protection Laws On June 26, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed signed legislation permanently banning San Francisco evictions for COVID-19 related rent debt. The ordinance amends Section 37.9 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to... by Anderson Franco | Jul 3, 2020 | Insurance, settlement
Five Tips to Negotiate With An Insurance Company Having an auto accident and making a personal injury claim can oftentimes be stressful. While you may consider retaining an experienced attorney to assist you with the process and negotiations, you may also decide to...