Settling the $5,000 to $75,000 bodily injury claim

• Author: David Frangiamore
• Pages: 729-740

SETTLING THE $5,000

TO $75,000 BODILY

INJURY CLAIM

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CHAPTER 16

SETTLING THE $5,000 TO $75,000

BODILY INJURY CLAIM

§1600 INTRODUCTION: THE “BREADANDBUTTER” CASE

§1610 THIS IS NOT THE LOTTERY

§1620 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

§1630 FUNDING THE SETTLEMENT

§1640 FINDING THE FUNDER

§1650 PREPARATION FOR PRELIMINARY NEGOTIATIONS

§1660 THE SALEWHAT THE CASE IS WORTH

§1665 HOW A LOW POLICY LIMIT CASE CAN TURN INTO A LARGE BAD FAITH EXPOSURE

§1670 HYPOTHETICAL CASE FROM START TO FINISH

§1671 Sample: Settlement Letter to Adjuster re Hypothetical Case

§1672 Analysis of Demand Letter

§1673 Conclusion

§1673.1 At torney’s Liability—Settling Too Low

§1680 TRYING THE “BREAD AND BUTTER” CASE

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER