When you’re in a car accident that is someone else’s fault, you’re likely going to be contacted by the at fault driver’s insurance company. If you’re injured at a business, you’re likely going to be contacted by the business’s insurance company. This usually applies for just about any injury where you are injured because of another person or a business’s negligence. Even though the insurance company has contacted you about a settlement, however, you’re not going to want to agree to the settlement right away.
In most cases, you’re going to want to talk with one of the Personal Injury Attorneys in Bremerton WA before you accept a settlement. Insurance companies are a business and, just like any other business, their main goal is to make money. They do this by collecting payments each month from their clients and not paying out unless it’s absolutely necessary. When it is, they try to pay the smallest amount possible and they typically raise their client’s rates to recuperate the amount they had to pay off.
What does this mean for you? It means they’re not going to offer you a fair settlement for the accident. You likely have been financially impacted by medical bills, property damage repairs, lost wages, and more. The insurance company is going to offer you a settlement that may sound large at first, but if you sit down and think about all of the bills associated with your injuries you will likely find the settlement isn’t going to cover everything.
This is where the Personal Injury Attorneys in Bremerton WA can help. They can represent you against the insurance company and work hard to ensure you receive all of the compensation you’re entitled to. This will likely be a much larger amount than the insurance company is willing to give, and it will also include your legal fees. Your lawyer will first attempt to negotiate a settlement and, if that doesn’t work, they will then take the insurance company to court to obtain a fair settlement.
If you’ve been injured and you are interested in learning more about how a lawyer can help with your case, you can find more info here. Remember, you should never accept a settlement without speaking to a lawyer first.
