How to handle small insurance claims.(Cover Story)

Trial | December 1, 1996| | Copyright

Handling small claims can be the cornerstone of a growing law practice. Success with small claims leads eventually to opportunities to resolve larger ones.

The resolution of a small claim can be more challenging and more satisfying than proving a big claim. This is because handling small claims requires skillful use of time and resources within a very tight budget. Winning under such constraints can be psychologically sweet as well as professionally rewarding.

Small claims neither demand nor justify using shadow juries, juror questionnaires, and focus ...

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