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Expert: - 10/22/2010


Question
If I am awarded money for pain and suffering and medical bills first does the
arbitrator decide or alter the original amount requested?  ANd
If awarded funds and the party I am taking to court is an auto insurance
company of the insured who hit me -does the insurance company pay or doI
have to go through getting a process server as some other persons have done
in personal cases?  

Answer
Nike,

The insurance company pays up to the amount of the policy and the insured pays anything awarded which is not covered under the policy.

The arbitrator decides the total amount of the award, including pain and suffering.  An arbitrator will rarely award what one party requests and will come to an independent decision as to the amount.

I hope I answered all of your questions and wish you the best.

Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

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I am a licensed attorney and Judge Pro Tempore who has conducted and been involved in hundreds of mediations and thousands of arbitrations. I can answer questions regarding settlement conferences, mediations or arbitrations. I do not give legal advice over the internet and it would be helpful to list your location such as country or state.

For more information, you can view my website at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

Experience

I am a licensed attorney, Judge Pro Tempore and adjunct professor.

Experience in the area
I have been a licensed attorney since 1989 and a Judge Pro Tempore since 2005. Additionally, I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics

Organizations
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Licensed in the United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Association for Justice
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Association of Realtors

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004
Doctorate of Philosphy 2006

Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who

Publications
A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

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