.d. settled during litigation before a verdict Part 2: True or False (10 Questions) 11_Insurance companies use formulas and rating systems to evaluate claims. a. True b. False 12_A sprained shoulder would generally qualify as a hard injury. a. TrueInjury Law 101: Test 8 13. _ Nerve damage would generally qualify as a hard injury. a. True b. False 14.- - One thing that can affect the amount of our client's compensation is a lack of physical evidence like photos, medical records, etc. a. True b. False 15 Some law firms handle their own court cases, while others refer them to firms that specialize in court cases. a. True b. False 16.- - A typical attorney's fee for a case that goes to court is lower than if it had settled (usually 20%.) a. True b. False 17.- -The pre-lit portion of a case is the slow, drawn-out part; once a case enters the litigation phase, things generally move quickly toward a resolution. a. True b. False 18. Settlement offers and negotiations are not permitted to continue during the litigation process. a. True b. False 19. If our firm hands court cases over to a specially firm, it is not as important to offer the client our care and attention to detail, since we won't be arguing the case in court. a. True b: False 20 - If a case is settled out of court, attorneys are paid on a contingency fee basis. If it goes to court, all fees are collected before the trial opens. a. True b. False 26