Should You File A Lawsuit In Your Car Accident Case?

Posted by Simon Esfandi on December 28th, 2018

You were injured in a car accident, and your attorney has filed a car accident claim. The insurance company offered you a settlement, but you are not satisfied with it. What do you do?

In most cases, the main reason why people file a lawsuit is a to get more money. Yes, money!

If you cannot settle a deal with the insurance company, and you don’t see them negotiating a fair deal, you should go for it and file a lawsuit. Here’s how it works.

Determining your case’s full worth

First things first, you have to determine how much your case is worth. This is a complicated process, one that involves parties and a lot of time. Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers suggest that you not rush and take it slowly, check everything and take everything into consideration before you accept an offer from the insurance company.

Sadly, the insurance company will try to protect its best interests. This means that the initial offer they give you will be nowhere near the true value of your case. This is why it is extremely important to take it slowly, consult with your attorney, evaluate the situation and accept only the offer that is “good enough”. The chances of getting one are sadly low.

Know When To Settle and When To Sue

It is of the highest importance to have things under control. This means that you need to be fully aware of your case’s worth, and have realistic expectations. When you enter the negotiation period, you should not expect to receive the full value immediately. If the insurance company offers anything near your case’s full worth, we suggest you take the offer to avoid any further complications and prolonged trials. The whole process is very long and exhausting and may stretch to a period of up to 2 years. Do you have the time to wait that long?

However, if you are offered a settlement that does not satisfy your needs, our Car Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles will help you file a lawsuit against the party responsible for causing the accident.

​​​​​​​Consider Your Lawyer’s Opinion

It is crucial to have a good communication with your lawyer. If your lawyer tells you that you are less likely to receive a better offer, you should probably accept the current offer from the insurance company, unless it is way below your case’s true value.

Don’t make the most common mistake people do and ignore your lawyer’s opinion. Don’t let greed take over.

​​​​​​​The Chances of Losing it All

What happens if you ignore the insurance company’s offer and file a lawsuit, which fails at the end? Well, that is one outcome you definitely want to avoid. Losing everything is possible, especially if keep asking for more and more. Yes, you could end up empty handed, so keep that in mind the next time you become greedy and want to get every single dollar out of your case. ​​​​​​​

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