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In this case, the insurance carrier, Auto-Owners, refused to offer the full policy limit of $300,000 after a hard fought case. Mike Burman insisted that the full policy limits of $300,000 were due to his client. Auto-Owners said the insurance policy language limited the recovery in this case unde...

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES MEDICAL BILLS CAUSED BY PERSONAL INJURIES: Who is responsible for payment? What to expect? When is payment due? How are medical bills paid so your credit score is not affected? Physical pain from a personal injury requires treatment.  Treatment results in medical ...

Contact me to discuss ways to pay your medical bills at a reduced amount, and at the same time, maximize your insurance coverage. Mike Burman

There Are Lost Wages You Can Recover Quickly and Lost Wages You Cannot Recover Quickly A quick recovery for lost wages within 2 weeks of injury depends on whether or not you have one or more of the following: personal injury protection short-term disability accident or injury insurance e...

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES: What Is a Lien? Who Can Take a Lien? How Is My Case Affected by a Lien? How Can Burman Law Help Reduce or Eliminate a Lien? What is a Lien? In a personal injury case, a lien is defined as “any official claim or charge against property or funds for payment of a de...

“Maintaining employment after an injury is a key concern.  In many cases, your employer is under no obligation to hold your job position open for an extended period of time.  This article provides helpful tips to help you keep your job.  Call me if you have questions.”  Mike Burman STEP ONE: TALK...

Learn Your Under the law in Tennessee and Kentucky, personal injury means harm to the human body caused by another person's actions or inactions.  “Carelessness” is the most common action or inaction causing personal injury. To distinguish unlawful carelessness from an accident, Judges and law...

UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOUR DOCTOR'S VISIT MEANS When you see the doctor, what should you talk about?  How do you remember what the doctor tells you?  Here is a simple memory trick.  All you have to do is add S-O-A-P!  S – O – A – P Let me explain.  Every doctor focuses on four main things during a p...

I have professional relationships with top experts in their fields who will call it like it is. Contact me if you think you need to discuss an expert for your case. Mike Burman

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My name is Mike Burman.  Every day, I talk to people about how to best present a case.  Insurance adjusters have training and experience on tearing down cases.  I've spent more than 25 years building cases.  Here are some common mistakes I see: 1. Not Seeking Medical Attention/Not Documenting You...

First, I must disclose that my name is Mike Burman and I am a death and injury lawyer practicing in Kentucky and Tennessee.  Secondly, this article is about what I think is important when hiring a lawyer for a personal injury or wrongful death case in Tennessee and Kentucky.  Other lawyers may se...

This article explains how you can get your personal injury case valued.  This article addresses: Important Steps Methodology Important Steps to Value a Personal Injury Case Step One: Choose an Expert Case value is not found in some formula on the internet.  Nor is it found by someone tellin...

THE CASE: A Norco Pulley System is commonly used in physical therapy to lightly rehabilitate an injured shoulder.  In this case, our client was recovering from a right shoulder surgery caused by a serious truck wreck injury.  The surgeon used wires and anchors to maintain the injured body parts i...

This article discusses: Attorney Fees Case Expenses Contingency Fees Burman Law Fees A “fee” is what the lawyer charges for legal services.  A “case expense” is a cost that is charged in addition to the fee charged by the lawyer.  Burman Law is frugal.  We do not spend money on case exp...

When you are seriously injured, or facing death, air ambulance transport is crucial.  Sometimes, air transport may be the only way to overcome snarled Nashville traffic. But, receiving a $45,000 bill for the flight from Clarksville, Tennessee to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville is not in yo...

THIS ARTICLE IS ABOUT HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH ADJUSTERS ON THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS: Health Insurance Disability Insurance General Discussion When a personal injury or wrongful death occurs, health insurance adjusters and disability adjusters may need to work with you.  A health or disability “...

This articles discusses the Burman Law Action Plan: What is an “action plan?” When is an action plan created? What does an action plan do? Case preparation depends on good communication between client and lawyer.  Trust between client and lawyer starts with good communication.  Trust buil...

No two cases are ever the same, but every winning case shares the same six steps. Please contact me if you have questions or need help. Mike Burman STEP ONE: DOCUMENT AND REPORT When an injury occurs, step one is to document the date of injury by reporting the injury.  The best way to document a...

This article is a must-read when your vehicle is a total loss after a collision caused by an at-fault driver whose insurance adjuster is trying to settle with you.  In this article you will learn: First Steps to Take “Top Dollar” Helpful Hacks Communicating with the Adjuster Dealing with...

Once injuries are fully diagnosed and relatively stable, what does Burman Law do next? This article explains: the term “medical plateau” typical steps taken in a case after medical plateau is reached Every case goes through phases.  The first phase – the acute trauma phase – begins when ...