Personal Injury Lawsuit

A common question lawyers receive from potential clients is whether the client should accept an offer made by the defendant’s insurance company shortly after an accident. Insurance companies commonly attempt to encourage an early settlement of some claims by offering a relatively nominal settlement, such as $1000 or $1500. It is not my intent, nor am I able, to give anyone advice about whether they should accept an offer from an insurance company and settle their claim. There are, however, some considerations that consumers should be aware of before simply accepting such an offer from an insurance company.

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