How do I know if I need a lawyer for my accident claim?

The insurance company is telling me that I "don't need a lawyer". In fact, the insurance adjuster says "don't get an attorney"!! What should I do? Do I need a lawyer?

WANTED: Experienced Paralegal

Job Description:
Experienced personal injury paralegal to support busy attorneys. Experience in case management and litigation. Duties include active case management of files, communication with clients, insurance adjustors, opposing counsel, and doctors. Experience drafting pleadings such as summons & complaint, drafting discovery, , motions, responding to discovery requests, Pre-hearing statements, etc. Qualifications include strong team player, ability to multi-task and prioritize, attention to detail, strong work ethic, highly organized, maintain confidentiality and professional.

Candidate Requirements:
► No less than 3-5 years of experience as a Paralegal in a law office. Personal Injury experience strongly preferred.
► Strong proficiency with MS Word/Office and the ability to type at least 70 wpm.
► Experience with Timeslips and Abacus software is a plus.
► An extremely hard-working and efficient personality.
► A stable work history.
► The ability to operate independently with limited instruction.
► The ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment, and under deadlines.
► Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to communicate with court personnel, other attorneys and their assistants, clients, witnesses.
► The ability to maintain strict confidentiality: any and all matters concerning DLG clients, employees, operations, etc.
► A high level of professionalism and the ability to provide the ultimate in client service.
►The ability to follow instruction and take direction from senior staff members.

Key Responsibilities:
► Assisting with potential client inquiries, phone screening, and scheduling potential client meetings.
►Case management: order records, client communications in the settlement planning/litigation phases, answering client questions, managing all supporting/damages documentation such as: wage loss, medical records, bills out-of-pocket expenses, etc.
►Finalizing settlement demands.
►Manage initial settlement negotiations with insurance company.
►Keep main case management scoreboard up-to-date in real time.
►Schedule client conferences at critical case milestones: turning points (settlement/litigation), client satisfaction issues, etc. No arguing with clients.

Exclusions:
► Paralegals will not make any decisions or recommendations that constitute the practice of law. All legal strategy questions are deferred to the attorneys.
► Paralegals will not make any decision or recommendations that constitute practicing medicine. When clients have unresolved medical issues or treatment questions the are to refer the clients back to their treating physicians unless otherwise instructed by the attorneys.

Compenstation:
► Medical benefits.
► Bus pass.
► Salary appropriate to experience level.
► Monthly and bi-annual bonus plans.

How To Apply:
►NO CALLS or DROP-INS PLEASE.
►NO RECRUITER CALLS.
►To apply send a resume to jobs@injurytriallawyer.com. Please put "exceptional paralegal" in the subject line of the email.

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Seattle Area Injury Victim Digest – Davis Law Group June 2010

Davis Law Group will close and resolve several cases each week and this creates openings for new clients. We receive a dozen or more calls each day from individuals asking us to accept their case. Unfortunately, we can only accept a small percentage of the cases that come to us. We will only accept those cases that we feel align with our firm's skills, strengths and expertise. We accept only those cases that will really benefit from the assistance of a small but highly specialized law firm. We do not accept cases that may not clearly benefit from the assistance of a lawyer. Nor do we accept those clients with cases that may fall outside our specialized expertise.

WANTED: Superstar Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Davis Law Group, a well respected downtown Seattle law firm, is seeking an experienced receptionist/administrative assistant. Are you a superstar? We know that the receptionist is the very first person that existing clients, potential clients, and business associates meet with and speak to. First impressions are very important. We think this position is perhaps one of the most important jobs in our law firm.

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Don't let the insurance adjuster mess with you. Start asking questions.

The insurance company wants information about you and your accident. They want you to sign a release, give a recorded statement, answer a lot of questions, etc. But they want this information flow to go in just one direction—from you to them. They do not want to share information with you. Information is power. And they want to maintain the upper hand by keeping you in the dark as much as possible. Want to test this?

Seattle attorney shares his mission to fight for the under dog...the accident victim.

Seattle attorney Chris Davis of the Davis Law Group shares his mission to fight for the under dog...the accident victim.

Seattle attorney shares his mission to fight for the under dog...the accident victim.

Seattle attorney Chris Davis of the Davis Law Group shares his mission to fight for the under dog...the accident victim.

JOB OPENING: Settlement Demand Paralegal (Part-time) | Downtown Seattle

Experienced personal injury paralegal to support work specifically on settlement demands. Duties include organizing and summarization of medical treatment records, organizing and calculating medical bills, lost wage information, other damages, communication with clients, etc.

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Multi-Vehcile Accident Occurs in South Seattle

There has been a serious motor vehicle accident that in the South Seattle area.

Early reports indicate that there are multiple vehicles involved and that there may in injuries, but no official word has been released.

The accident occurred at 4th Avenue South and South Stacy Street.

It is our hope at Davis Law Group that no one involved in this car accident is injured that damage, both phyiscal and emotional, is minimal.

 

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11 year old Boy Saves Mom, Potential Accident

Date: May 26, 2010
Location: I-405, Bellevue
Outcome: At least two lives saved

11 year old Daylon Klennert of Tumwater is being called a hero after he may very well have saved the lives of himself, his mother, and other motorists traveling down I-405 yesterday.

Daylon and his mother Kellie were driving down I-405 on there way to Gold Bar for a Memorial Day camping trip yesterday afternoon. As they they were driving, Daylon looked over to see his mother slumped over having a seizure. When he recognized that something was wrong he reacted immediately.

Daylon grabbed the wheel of the car and mangaged to safely pull  the car over to the side of the interstate, took the keys out of the ignition and called 911 on his mom's cell phone. For an 11 year old, seeing his your mother in that state can be terrifying, and Daylon is no exception to that. "“I was really afraid. I was crying really, really badly,” he said.When asked what he told a dispatcher he said, “I said my mom's dying because I didn't know what she was doing.”

Fortunately, his mom was not dying, was diagnosed as having an epilectic seizure and was able to come out of it when paramedics were on the scene and treating her. "“I didn't have any weird feelings or blurred vision or anything. Just, it's like the lights just went out,” Klennert said.

Like any parent, Kellie is certainly proud of the way her son acted and is happy that noone was hurt. Kellie was released from Overlake Hospital but is prohibited from driving.

The two are still planning on going to Gold Bar this weekend, but someone else will have to drive.

From everyone at Davis Law Group, we are happy to hear that noone was hurt in this accident and it shows the importance of taking action, regardless of age.





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After years of debate, and months of delays, the makeover to make the Aurora Bridge safer will begin this Thursday evening.

Davis Law Group, Seattle Personal Injury Law Firm, Receives Better Business Bureau’s A+ Rating

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As member of the team of supporters for the National Dog Bite Prevention Week, Davis Law Group is excited to see that the United States Postal Service is also joining the cause.

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“This evening was simply exquisite.” That eloquent summary, provided by a parent of one scholar athlete, could not have been more accurate. The first annual Davis Law Group Scholar Athlete Banquet was a resounding success.