Table of Contents

• Contributing Authors
• Disclaimer
• Dedication
• Foreword
  • Philosophy of Hagelgans & Veronis Law Firm
  • Reasons to Choose Hagelgans & Veronis
  • References from Some Past Clients
• Chapter 1 - Pennsylvania Personal Injury Law
  • No-Fault Benefits
  • Subrogation
  • Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
  • Waiver/Sign Down of Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage
  • Stacking Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
  • Liability Coverage
  • The Valuation of a Personal Injury Claim
  • Workers' Compensation
• Chapter 2 - Understanding Your Injuries And Damages
  • Proving Your Injuries Can Prove Your Claim
  • Follow Through With Your Doctors
  • Medical Records Can Be Essential
  • Types of Injuries
  • Permanent Disability
  • Medical Expenses
  • Lost Income and Loss of Earning Capacity
  • Pain and Suffering Damages
  • Loss of Consortium
  • Common Defenses Used by Insurance Companies
  • Doctors and Other Medical Providers
  • Common Medical Tests
  • Health Care Facilities
• Chapter 3 - Choosing A Lawyer
  • Why Hire a Lawyer?
  • The Initial Consultation
  • Choose Your Lawyer Carefully
  • What Is the Next Step?
  • What if My Case Is Rejected?
• Chapter 4 - You Have Become A Plaintiff - What Now?
  • Keeping Diaries and Calendars
  • Your Diary Matters
  • Pre-Litigation Settlement
  • Pre-Litigation Mediation
  • The Case Settles
• Chapter 5 - Litigation
  • When Do You File Your Lawsuit?
  • Filing a Lawsuit
  • Who Answers the Complaint?
  • Discovery
  • Your Records Are Essential in Discovery
  • Interrogatories
  • Requests for Admissions
  • The Importance of Being Earnest During Discovery
  • Requests for Production
  • Depositions
  • Discovery and Settlement
• Chapter 6 - Settlement
  • Understanding a Settlement Offer
  • Quick Results Help Family in Need
  • How Liens Can Affect Your Settlement
  • Take Care With Medicare
  • Ways to Reach a Settlement
  • Direct Negotiations
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Closing Your Case
  • Case Study: Increasing Your Settlement
• Chapter 7 - Trial
  • Sometimes, You Just Have to Go to Trial
  • The Complaint and Answer
  • Litigation Is a Means - Not an End
  • Motions
  • Jury and Bench Trials
  • Burden of Proof
  • Presenting and Defending the Case
  • The Jury Verdict
  • Judgment and Collection
  • Appeals
  • It Is the Client’s Case
• Conclusion

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