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Settlement offers spark excitement. It shows the end of this legal process may be close. And that’s good, but we urge caution here.
Insurance companies are not looking out for your best interests. Their goals do not align with yours. They simply want to settle your case for as little as possible and make you go away while keeping maximum profits in their pocket. Unfortunately, this can leave truck accident injury victims like you bearing the financial burden of your medical bills and lost income.
What’s worse is that when you sign the settlement offer, you waive your right to bring any future claims against the insurance company for your truck accident injuries. This means that months or years later if you realize the settlement funds have run dry but you still have medical bills and financial losses, it’s too late. You and your family must bear that financial burden. That’s not fair and we fight hard to avoid that situation.
Your lawyer will have your best interests at heart and will work to settle your case for a fair and reasonable amount. Having a lawyer at your side can meaningfully increase the amount you receive in a settlement. When the insurance company sees that you have an experienced legal team at your side, they generally are more willing to play ball.