Your Trusted Personal Injury Lawyer July 2018 | Page 16

TIMELINE OF CASE
•
•
INITIAL PHASE
•
•
•
•
•
TREATMENT PHASE
•
•
•
RECORD GATHERING PHASE
•
•
•
DEMAND PHASE
•
•
•
NEGOTIATION PHASE
•
•
•
DISBURSAL PHASE
•
•
Notify Parties that you are represented
Assist you with property damage
Open health insurance/ Medicaid/ Medicare subrogation
Request police reports
Request repair estimates
Keep a diary
If you get medical bills in the mail, send us a copy
Let us know if you see a new provider and keep track of who you treated with
Once done treating, give us a complete list of who you treated with
The insurance company wants to see your complete medical records and bills.
We request medical bills and records (30–60 days)
We review medical bill and records (15 days)
Draft a persuasive demand letter (15 days)
Send demand letter to you for approval
Send demand letter to adjuster to review (30–45 days)
Wait for settlement offer (30 days)
Negotiate with adjuster
If necessary, file a lawsuit
Payment to medical providers and subrogation to insurance companies
Minor’s claim/ Medicaid/ Medicare approval
Professional Rules of Conduct states that we must pay all medical providers, health insurance companies, and lien holders
All parties need to be finished treating and agree on the settlement offer