When you are facing significant hospital expenses or other losses after a vehicle collision, it is natural to want to receive your payout as quickly as possible and put the legal ordeal behind you. Many insurance companies try to play hardball or wait out the dispute until the statute of limitations runs out. What can be done about it?
Our trusted car accident attorneys know how these situations tend to evolve. Talk with us about the potential for expediting the car accident settlement process.
Sometimes there are serious injuries after a car crash and a limited ability of the at-fault party to compensate the injured person to the full extent of the injuries. The quicker we can obtain the medical records and information concerning liability to the insurer, the quicker they can evaluate and make a determination to pay out the policy limits.
Often, we are involved in claims where insurers for automobile crashes do not respond at all to settlement negotiations. We have found that the filing of a lawsuit will cause the insurance company to switch the adjustment of claims to different personnel who look at the claim with more experienced eyes, and that often leads to expedited or fair settlements.
But what if we file a lawsuit and the opposing side still does not respond? When a lawsuit has been filed but no action has taken place, the best solution may be to make a motion to fix for trial. When an insurance company knows that a jury will hear the facts of how the accident happened and the injuries suffered by the plaintiff, that tends to hasten a settlement. For serious injury cases that go to litigation in the trial court system, they almost always fare better as they get closer to a trial date.
When anyone is involved in an accident, they need to be truthful with their attorney about any past or present medical conditions they have, as well as whether they suffered a previous injury to the body part they are currently seeking compensation for. A broken arm from two years ago could complicate a claim for breaking the same arm in the auto accident.
They also need to advise the attorney of any existing liens from health care providers, and notify them about the accident, so those liens for treatment can be handled efficiently and without delay.
Kopfler and Hermann has personal injury attorneys ready to represent you after a major injury and know how to expedite a car accident settlement so you can move on with healing, physically and financially.
