Do I have to pay a percentage of the settlement?
Yes. There really isn't any "your end" of the settlement. The entire settlement is yours. In the case, you are asking that you be compensated for your loss, including your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Your settlement is for all of this. Your lawyer charges a percentage of all of this.
How do you deal with settler farmers?
- Don't have any settler farmers. Use them as supply line provisioners only (when you get that perk). - Build your new settlements with zero settlers, one bed, an ocean of water pumps and enough gun turrets to defend it adequately. - Have only enough farmer settlers to support the provisioners only.
Is it possible to negotiate a settlement for medical bills?
The real problem is that a settlement is a compromise, but if the total claim is being compromised but the medical bills are not, then you end up with less. Maybe you should talk to your lawyer about negotiating your medical bills. * This will flag comments for moderators to take action. Yes. There really isn't any "your end" of the settlement.
How do you take care of your settlers?
Here is my (sarcastic) take on the care and feeding of settlers. - Don't have any settler farmers. Use them as supply line provisioners only (when you get that perk). - Build your new settlements with zero settlers, one bed, an ocean of water pumps and enough gun turrets to defend it adequately.
What happens if you have a long period of treatment?
Logic says that if an injury receives a long period of medical treatment, the injury requires a long period to heal, and that translates to a high degree of pain and suffering. So, if you undergo a long period of treatment, you can argue to an insurance adjuster that the timeline was evidence of the seriousness of the injury.
What is medical special damages?
A key component of most personal injury claims is the injured person's "medical special damages," which just means the amount the claimant spent on medical bills while having their injuries diagnosed and treated. Medical specials are part of the personal injury compensation formula that many insurance companies use to figure out a claimant's total ...
Can an insurance adjuster view the total medical specials?
If most of the medical bills are for diagnosis only, and the injury winds up requiring little treatment, an insurance adjuster might not view the total medical specials as accurately reflecting the injured person's "pain and suffering.". Consequently, the adjuster might use a lower multiplier for those medical bills in arriving at ...
What happens if you have a lien against your doctor?
It may be that the doctor or doctors who treated you demanded a lien against your recovery from your personal injury claim before they would cooperate with your lawyer in providing a report or reports as to your injuries. If a lien was a necessary part of handling the case the medical bills must be paid from your funds. If the settlement amount is not very large your lawyer may be able to get the doctor or doctors to compromise the bill or bills before your case is settled, accepting less than the full amount of your medical bill or bills. Gary Moore
Can you settle a medical claim?
Yes. Here's why: your claim is to compensate you for your loss. Uncovered expenses are part of that loss. You received the medical treatment and you owe the money to the providers, so don't act surprised that you have to pay. The real problem is that a settlement is a compromise, but if the total claim is being compromised but the medical bills are not, then you end up with less. Maybe you should talk to your lawyer about negotiating your medical bills.
Can a lawyer recover medical bills?
Yes. That is absolutely true. Any medical bills are your responsibility and come solely out of your share of the recovery, not the attorney's share. But, ask your lawyer to try to negotiate down the amount that you have to pay to these "lienholders", as they are often referred to. Many times they don't technically have "liens" at all. An argument can be made that the "lienholder" should reduce what they take by 1/3 since you were the one who went out, hired an attorney and pursued the claim and a cost of 1/3 to you. You can also sometimes get them to reduce by an equitable share of the expenses of prosecuting the case as well. Now, here is another kicker. Imagine the lawyer successfully negotiating down a medical bill owed, let's say for example from $63.00 to $42.00. He saves you $21.00. That is technically part of the recover he made for you and he can add that to the gross recovery. For example, let's say you settled for $9,000.00. The $21.00 would get added to the $9,000.00 so the "real" recovery is $9,021.00 (even though the defendant only pays $9,000.00). Now the lawyer, if he wants to, can take his 1/3 fee not on $9,000.00, but on $9,021.00, which will give him an additional $7.00 in attorney's fee that comes right out of your pocket! That's all legitimate. Now, some lawyers never do this as a matter of policy. Other lawyers treat it on a case by case basis. For example, in a relatively small recovery with a large "lien", they would not take the extra fee. But, in the case of a large recovery, with a small to moderate "lien", the lawyer might feel that taking a fee on the money he "saved" you is justified. The lawyer did, after all, "earn" that money for you by negotiating down the amount of the medical bill that will come out of your share.
Can medical bills come out of a settlement?
Medical bills not covered by other insurance can come out of your settlement proceeds. You will want to make sure that ALL other sources have been exhausted. In Massachusetts, there is PIP or personal injury protection benefits in every car insurance policy that should pay bills, as well as any health insurance you may have (private or public). If money is to be taken out of the settlement, then your attorney should have negotiated this medical bill money in addition to your money for pain and suffering.
Does attorney fee come out of gross recovery?
Yes. Typically, the attorney's contract says that his percentage fee comes out of the gross recovery. That means if he settles a case for $10,000, if he had a 40% contract, then his fee will be $4,000.00. If he had $300 in advanced client costs, then his fees and costs will be $4,300, leaving you $5,700. If you have $2,000 in medical bills, then those come out of the $5,700, leaving you with a net of $3,700. While different attorneys do it differently, the above is typically standard in the industry.
Is it true that a lawyer will pay your bills?
Yes it is true. Did you expect your lawyer to pay your bills from his portion? Whatever is not covered is your responsibility. Your lawyer should try to mitigate the unpaid bills, but whatever is left over is your responsibility.
Do lawyers pay medical bills on contingency?
Yes. When a lawyer accepts a case on contingency (percentage) his fee comes off the top. Unpaid medical bills are then paid from the recovery. What is left is basically for your pain and suffering or lost wages.
How many food items can a settlement produce?
The food limit is 10 items + 1 per settler. If your workshop if over that limit it will not produce for that day. If you empty your workshop daily (ie stuff it in a container) then you get the full production which will bypass the limit. For example if I have 20 settlers and a food production of 60 my limit will be 30 food items. However when my settlement produces it will still do the 60 on the days it produces.
What is the only way to feed settlers?
The only way to Feed Settlers is to Feed them to the Deathclaws.
What happens if you empty your workshop daily?
If you empty your workshop daily (ie stuff it in a container) then you get the full production which will bypass the limit. For example if I have 20 settlers and a food production of 60 my limit will be 30 food items. However when my settlement produces it will still do the 60 on the days it produces.
Do settlers eat Tatos?
In addition settlers will consume tatos before consuming any other food first.
Can you have a settlement without farmers?
You know you can have a settlement without any farmers and it still produces food as long as you have brahmin.
Is it easier to defend one settlement or ten?
Even though a big settlement is less efficient to defend, it's easier to defend one settlement inefficienlty than ten settlements efficiently, even if you have a strict sense of never attending the fights in person.
Is brahmin good for maxing food production?
High happiness and a couple brahmin are very good for maxing food production.
Why You Should Not Accept a Settlement Offer
Insurance company claims adjusters aim to pay out as little as possible in every claim. Simply put, it is their job to try and settle a claim as quickly as possible for the smallest amount possible.
Contact an Experienced Injury Attorney
Making these decisions on your own can be confusing and difficult. An experienced injury attorney can help protect your rights and make sure the insurance company is looking after your well-being and best interests. If you or a loved one have been injured, contact Thomas J. Henry today for a free case consultation.
