Minkah Merritt, Author at Merritt & Merritt Law Firm

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Lawyer

Table of ContentsQuestions About the Lawyer's Experience and ExpertiseHow many cases similar to mine have you handled?What is your trial experience in this practice area?Are you licensed to practice in the court where my case will be heard?Key Questions to Ask a Personal Injury LawyerWhat…

Can an Insurance Company Force an IME? Your Rights

Table of ContentsCan an Insurance Company Force an IME? The Short AnswerWhat an IME Actually Is (and Isn't)Why Insurers Schedule These ExamsWhen Policy Language Gives the Insurer the Right to Require an IMEThe Four Sources of the RightHow the Answer Changes by Claim TypeWhat to…

What Happens If You Represent Yourself in Court

Table of ContentsWhat It Means to Represent Yourself in CourtYour Constitutional Right to Self-RepresentationWhat to Expect When Representing Yourself in CourtHow to Represent Yourself in Court: Practical StepsRepresenting Yourself in Court: Pros and ConsCan You Win a Case Representing YourselfCriminal, Civil, and Family Cases: How…

Does My Car Insurance Cover Friends Driving My Vehicle?

Table of ContentsHow Permissive Use Car Insurance Works When You Lend Your KeysVerbal Consent and the Limits of PermissionDoes Car Insurance Follow the Car or the Driver?Occasional Use Versus Regular UseWho Is Covered Under the Vehicle Owner's PolicyListed, Household, and Excluded DriversFriend Crashed My Car:…

Understanding Different Types of Legal Fee Structures

Table of ContentsHow Legal Fee Structures Shape What You PayComparing Legal Fee Structures Side by SideThe Same Matter, Three Fee StructuresA Decision FrameworkHourly Attorney Fees: How They Work and When They Make SenseContingency Fee Agreement: What It Means to Pay Only If You WinRetainer Fee…

Common Tactics Insurance Adjusters Use to Reduce Payouts

Table of ContentsWhy Insurance Adjusters Use Reduction TacticsInsurance Claim Delay Tactics and How They WorkLowball Insurance Settlement Offers: Recognizing and Countering ThemLiability Disputes and Comparative Fault ArgumentsWhat Not to Say to an Insurance AdjusterRecorded Statements to Insurance Adjusters: Risks and Your RightsHow to Protect Your…