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A grocery store customer slips on a spill, breaks a wrist, and is treating.
Sign
What are the first two questions you should ask on almost every MVA call?
When did it happen and where did it happen?
Hit by a uber while crossing street?
MVA
Who is usually at fault in a rear end collision?
The rear driver
How many states does the firm handle for MVA cases? What are they?
Five. Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina.
A person falls on federal property at a VA hospital and breaks there wrist.
Reject, federal property
Name the four elements of a premises case.
Duty, Breach, Causation, Injury.
Tripped on a broken sidewalk
Premise Liability
What is the most important issue in a premise case?
Notice
Which state is a no-fault state with PIP?
Florida
A client has vehicle damage only and was never injured.
Reject, no injury
What four qualifications must generally exist to sign an MVA case?
State we cover, within deadline, not at fault, injured/treating.
Bicylist fell on cracked pavement
Premise
A caller says they rear-ended someone but insist they were not at fault. What should happen?
Pull the police report and investigate.
What state has the 1% rule?
North Carolina
If a husband and wife were involved in an accident but the husband was deemed at fault, can we assist with wife? Wife has broken neck
What is no, conflict of interest
Name three things to ask about a premises hazard.
What was the hazard? How long was it there? Did anyone know about it?
Merchandise falls from shelf
Premise
A spill appeared on the floor only one minute before the customer fell. What concern exists?
Weak Notice
What is the minor ages for the states we cover?
18 except Alabama which is 19
A caller hit a guardrail after hydroplaning. No other vehicle involved.
Reject. One-car accident.
Daily Double: You have 30 seconds. Name as many qualification questions as possible.
Injured while helping co worker load the truck
Workers Comp
A client received a citation in the crash.
Find out what the citation was for? If fault is shared, escalate
What type of property is always declined in a premises case?
Federal Property