If you’ve been in a car accident, then you are going to want to contact an attorney as soon as you are able. When the accident is not your fault, and the other driver is to blame, you should file a claim that will make them accountable for their negligence. Only the right attorney will be able to best help you with your claim and take you through the process. Because the law can be quite confusing, it’s always in your best interest to hire a highly qualified attorney with a great reputation as well as experience in handling auto accident cases. Be careful, many popular large firms advertise a lot but can offer poor service because they take on too many cases to handle properly leaving many cases without the personal attention your unique case deserves
In many instances, when you have a strong case, you will find that the attorney might try to settle with the other party, or the other party’s lawyer will come to your attorney with a settlement offer. This is often because you have a very strong case, and they do not want to go through a trial. When you settle out of court, you aren’t going to have to worry about paying court fees, and the legal fees are going to be less. Often, choosing a settlement is going to garner you more compensation that you might receive if you were to go through with a long trial.
If the other party does offer a settlement, your attorney will consult with you before proceeding. He will explain the settlement offer, as well as what it is going to entail when it comes to the payment agreement. If the attorney believes that the settlement is fair, then you might want to take it. Your attorney might also tell you that the best option will be to go through with the trial. It varies from case to case, and you can usually rely on the experience of your attorney. Once you are able to come to a settlement agreement, you will have to determine the payment options.
Occasionally, the defendant is going to have enough money to cover the entire cost of the settlement so you will receive the entire sum at once. Many times, they will enter into a payment plan instead.
Getting a settlement agreement might not be possible or right for every case. However, it does offer some nice advantages since you won’t have to take time away from work to go to a trial, and you won’t have to pay court fees. Talk with your attorney to find the best option for you.
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