Let’s Hope There’s a Courtroom in the Afterlife LAWSUITS FROM BEY
We pride ourselves on being a country where everyone receives a fair trial. And while that’s not always the case, even the craziest claims still have to be heard in some capacity by a court of law. As you can imagine, this can result in plenty of spooky high jinks in the courtroom. Let’s take a look at some of the more baffling court cases in recent memory. Dead Man Talking In something straight out of a Coen brothers movie, a New York man had to sue The New York Times on three separate occasions to get them to stop reporting that he was dead. In all fairness, it seemed like an honest mistake prolonged by the ineptitude of his public counsel and a whole lot of terrible coincidences all rolled into one. Juan Antonio Arias just so happened to share
the same first and last name as one “Juan Arias” who had met his untimely demise. After it was reported in a Times article, the living Arias accidentally had his own date of birth and Social Security number added to the death certificate of his now deceased namesake in a terrible mix-up from the coroner. As a result, he sued on three occasions after his lawyer missed certain deadlines to turn in proper documents. Thankfully, the issue was resolved, but not before he had his credit cards and Medicaid revoked after appearing to be dead. Solemnly Spooked An unnamed New York resident — just what on earth is going on in New York? — claimed that the house they’d recently purchased was horribly and
Many people believe the insurance company will compensate them after an accident, but unfortunately, adjusters are deployed for ulterior motives. An adjuster’s job isn’t to decide how much compensation the company should pay; it’s their job to find out why the company shouldn’t pay anything at all. This is why it is vital that you do not communicate with an insurance adjuster after an accident without legal representation. Far too often at Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm, clients tell us their adjuster was nice and working hard to solve the problem quickly. But until they meet with us, clients don’t realize the adjuster was trained to pick up on subtle language and cues the insurance company can twist into reasons for not paying compensation. There are two big pieces of advice we always stand by when it comes to working with the insurance company. First , seek legal counsel early. If we get involved before you engage in conversations with the insurance company, we can save you the time and energy you need to heal. The added stress of working with the insurance company can stall your healing process during a time when your well-being is more important. Meanwhile, our expertise in fighting against insurance companies gives us an edge in helping you get the compensation you deserve. Second , avoid rushing to reach a settlement. Always consult with an attorney when the insurance company suggests a scheduled release. These deals often include the company offering to pay a sum upfront to cover a certain amount for medical bills. But a scheduled release is the insurance company placing a bet, knowing full well that months down the road, your medical bills will likely be higher than what they are offering to pay. Don’t underestimate the cost of the surgeries and medical treatments you may need following your accident, and don’t agree to a scheduled release. These same rules apply when you are working with the insurance company in almost every instance, including property damage cases. If an attorney does not get involved early, the damages the insurance company is willing to pay can dwindle while your bills climb.
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