- Physical Environment. One of the most basic factors affecting settlement patterns is the physical geography of the land. ...
- Transportation Systems. Settlement patterns have always been affected by the technology available to settlers, and especially by methods of transportation.
- Economic Concerns. Economics often drive settlers to seek opportunity in new places, creating their own settlements or increasing the size of existing ones.
- Government Policies. The government’s land policies can also have a lasting effect on settlement patterns. ...
What are the factors that influence settlement patterns?
The need to communicate with other areas for trade and travel purposes is another important factor that influences settlement patterns. Settlements are often located along transport routes and communication lines. These may be roads, railway lines or water routes.
Why are most settlements located near natural resources?
A lot of settlements are located near natural resources that are necessary for people’s livelihood. For example water, minerals, wood, fertile soil and grass. Water is a very important resource that attracts settlement.
What happens after the settlement formula is applied?
After the settlement formula is applied, the opposing party will look at the other legal and practical issues that help or hurt the overall strength of your case. Factors likely to get you higher compensation after the formula is applied include: witnesses who bolster your case.
What are the different types of settlements?
Settlements are often located along transport routes and communication lines. These may be roads, railway lines or water routes. Such settlements are also known as Nodal settlements Nodal settlements- these are settlements that converge along roads, railway lines, water routes, mountain passes, gaps river confluences and valleys.
There are a wide range of claims that can be made depending on your circumstances.
Please see Your Rights.
How long does it take?
If matters can be agreed than the agreement is filed with the court after the pronouncement of the Decree Nisi.If matters proceed to court then mat...
How long will I pay bills and legal costs until settlement?
If you do not have an income than an application for interim maintenance can be made seeking a monthly sum to cover utilities and urgent living exp...
Will all the hidden assets/income be disclosed and taken into account?
Absolutely. Full and frank disclosure is sought before any settlement is reached. See Hidden Assets & Disclosure.
What happens after a settlement is applied?
After the settlement formula is applied, the opposing party will look at the other legal and practical issues that help or hurt the overall strength of your case.
What are the factors that affect compensation?
Factors likely to get you lower compensation after the formula is applied include: 1 A finding that you shared some of the blame for the accident or your injuries (learn more about comparative and contributory fault for a personal injury) 2 disorganization or impatience on your part 3 a sympathetic insured on the other side, and 4 no witnesses that bolster your side of the case, or witnesses who favor the insured.
What factors make the use of a lower multiplier appropriate?
Factors that might make the use of a lower multiplier appropriate: soft tissue injury —such as sprain, strain, or bruise. a large part of your medical expenses are for diagnosis rather than for treatment. medical treatment by non-M.D. providers. no medication has been prescribed in connection with your injury.
1. The severity of the injury
Injuries come in all types and levels of severity. A broken wrist will have a different monetary impact than a severed spine, which will have a different financial impact than exposure to toxic substances that results in chronic disability.
2. Recovery time and treatment
How long does the injury prevent a return to work? How involved is the post-injury treatment and recovery? What kind of prolonged care is involved? How much are the medical bills?
3. Designation of liability
One of the more delicate and difficult assessments to make in a personal injury suit is determining who is to blame and to what degree. Personal injury can result in compensation if a third party’s negligence is to blame for a life-altering injury.
4. Loss of earning capacity
While some injuries heal with time, others can cause chronic, debilitating conditions that hamper one’s ability to work. This type of long-term harm is part of the overall picture of an injury, and a settlement would need to reflect this.
5. Property damage
Many instances of personal injury also involve some sort of property damage. Vehicle damage, structural failures, and other secondary damages to personal property must also be considered in the overall compensation of a personal injury suit.
6. Insurance policy limits
With insurance carriers playing a pivotal role in the settlement process, the total policy limits of the insurance carriers have bearings in a personal injury case. For instance, in some cases, an insurance carrier may reject requests to cover the total losses.
7. Pain and suffering
One of the more esoteric considerations in forming a personal injury case is how the injury affects a person’s quality of life. If an injury precludes the ability to enjoy activities that were once a centerpiece of a person’s life, it needs to be considered in the overall picture.
What are the factors that influence the location of settlements?
Several factors influence the location of settlements. These can be divided into four: historical factors. accessibility. availability of resources; and. human preferences and available technology. Historical Factors. Include historical considerations including the desire to build settlements on defensive grounds.
What factors affect the position of present settlement patterns and their locations?
Include historical considerations including the desire to build settlements on defensive grounds. Factors of legislation and land tenure also affect the position of present settlement patterns and their locations. For example most settlements were located on higher ground which was easier to defend.
What act influenced the settlement of Zimbabwe?
Much of the settlement in Zimbabwe especially in communal areas are hugely influenced by the Land Apportionment Act of 1930.
What are settlements now being planned according to?
Settlements are now being planned according to human preferences and desires.
What are the factors that influence settlement patterns?
Accessibility. The need to communicate with other areas for trade and travel purposes is another important factor that influences settlement patterns. Settlements are often located along transport routes and communication lines. These may be roads, railway lines or water routes.
Where are settlements located?
A lot of settlements are located near natural resources that are necessary for people’s livelihood.
Why were river bends and pronounced meanders important to European settlements?
In European settlements river bends and pronounced meanders formed important settlements as they were favored as defensive sites.
1. Type & Severity of Injury
One of the first factors that determine your settlement amount are your injuries themselves.
2. Type of Treatment Needed
The reason that more serious injuries warrant more serious settlements comes down to the type of treatment required to treat them.
3. Length of Medical Treatment
Even a relatively affordable, conservative treatment method can become expensive and tiresome if it lasts for years.
4. Amount of Medical Bills
Good quality medical care following an auto accident injury can be extremely expensive.
5. Future Medical Treatment
Not all car accident injuries heal completely or right away. Even after your car accident case has settled, you may have physical limitations and medical bills that last for the rest of your life.
7. Insurance Coverage Limits
You’d be surprised at the number of people I see who had no idea that car insurance alone wasn’t enough to pay for an accident injury.
8. Wage Loss
If your injuries caused you to miss work, you might have missed a few paychecks while you were recovering. Or perhaps you were able to work, but used up all of your PTO time (and then some) going to doctors’ appointments. You may even have had to take a different position (and a pay cut) to accommodate your injuries.
