David vs. Goliath

How Does A Lawyer Determine The Value Of My Personal Injury Claim?


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Are you wondering why your friend got a $45,000 personal injury settlement, but you're getting only a 25K to 30K offer or even less?

The facts and the insurance companies involved in the case differ - that's why. Some insurance companies are liberal, and others set out to deny, delay, and defend every insurance claim that comes their way.

Listen to this David vs. Goliath podcast episode with elite personal injury lawyer Matt Dolman featuring Geoffery Pfeiffer, Esq. They talk about how to derive the value of a personal injury claim, what you can expect, increasing the value of a claim, and more.

In this episode: 
  • [00:55] Matt Dolman introduces his guest, Geoffery Pfeiffer, and the topic of the day: deriving the value of a personal injury claim
  • [01:15] Why does my injury settlement offer differ from my friend’s? 
  • [02:54] What are the main factors when determining the value of a case? How do they play out? 
  • [08:10] Building your case: why getting medical treatment and showing up consistently for it is critical to the value of your case 
  • [11::25] What to do after an accident and how we determine who was at fault for the accident
  • [23:07] From Pre-suit to litigation, how a case can gain or lose value 
  • [25:25] Understanding the role of the insurance carriers in determining the value of your case - and should your health insurance get involved? 
  • [30:24] The insurance carrier is entitled to an offset. What does that mean? 
  • [32:09] Your attorney matters to the value of your case, too. How to know if your lawyer has an exemplary reputation?

💡 Meet Your Host 💡

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

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💡 Featured Guest 💡

Name Geoffery Pfeiffer, Esq.

Title: Former Associate Attorney at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA

Bio: Geoffery graduated cum laude from Stetson University College of Law in 2016. Before his graduation, he clerked for the Dolman Law Group. Upon graduation, he worked at the Dolman Law Group as an associate attorney focused on personal injury actions. 

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