5824 S. Louisville Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74135 | melonelaw@cox.net | Phone 918-584-7373 | Fax: 918-584-0634
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I handle all kinds of accident claims, from automobile accidents to medical negligence. I understand that it is frustrating to struggle with the financial ramifications of an accident, while at the same time trying to handle the legal hurdles that are involved.
In car accident cases, I charge a 15% contingency fee if I can settle your claim without filing a lawsuit. I am successful in negotiating settlements without having to file a lawsuit in approximately 90% of my cases. If a lawsuit is required, the contingency fee will be negotiable and will depend on the nature and complexity of the case. I advance all legal expenses and court costs. The client is not responsible for repayment of legal expenses or court costs unless the case is successfully settled or resolved.
Reasons To Hire An Attorney to Handle Your Car Accident Case
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With a contingency fee agreement, there is no attorney fee unless your case is successfully resolved.
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You may not understand all of the different items of damage that you are entitiled to recover under Oklahoma law.
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You may not understand how your own insurance coverage may be important to your case. For example, you may accidentally waive an under-insured motorist claim by settling your case against the responsible driver.
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You may not understand whether you should allow the insurance company aduster to take a recorded statement from you, what they are entitled to ask you, and whether you can get a copy of your statement.
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You may not want the insurance company to have unlimited access to all of your medical records, which may contain purely private matters that don't have anything to do with the car accident.
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You may not understand how your health insurance can play a big part in your case and whether your health insurance company will be entitled to reibursement from your settlement.
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You may not understand that your medical providers may file liens that entitle them to payment out of your insurance settlement.
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You may not understand that Medicare and Medicaid may be entitled to reimbursement from your settlement and how to deal with those entities.
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You may not understand the tax consequences of your settlement.
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You may not know how to obtain all of your itemized medical bills to submit to the insurance company for consideration in reaching a settlement. Most people don't realize that, generally speaking, the medical bills must be paid out of your settlement. Therefor, if you accept a settlement and then realize that there are additional medical bills, you are still personally obligated to pay all your medical bills.
