Determining Fault In An Accident

4 Tips For Your Personal Injury Case

If you have been involved in an accident that caused you to become injured due to the fault of another, then you likely want to consider filing a personal injury claim. This will help ensure that your medical expenses are compensated for, as well as your loss of income and more. Personal injury cases can be really intricate and take a long time to resolve, so here are a few tips that may make it a bit easier for you:

  1. Having a Settlement Amount in Mind: It is important to establish the minimum amount you will settle for. This will give you a guideline into what kind of offer you will gladly accept. Obviously, you will want to first ask for more than your minimum amount since over the course of negotiating with the adjuster, you will be able to adjust it enough to where you may end up having your minimum amount as your final offer. 
  2. Not Accepting the First Offer: Many people make the mistake of accepting the first offer that is given to them by the adjuster just because they want the personal injury claim to be settled quickly. The first offer is always going to be much lower than what the adjuster is truly willing to provide because they want to potentially get you to cave in and accept right away. You should always write a response as to why you feel you deserve more and, more than likely, the adjuster will respond with a higher offer. 
  3. Having Offers Justified: When an adjuster makes an offer that is extremely low, you should always respond with a letter that asks what their reasoning for the low offer may be. When they respond, you will be able to clear up why their low offer doesn't make sense based on the details of your personal injury case to ensure that they offer much more. Have your personal injury lawyer help you in this case since they will know what points need to be hit on to guarantee that the adjuster will fire back with a higher offer for you.
  4. Waiting for a Response: Never try to offer a higher or lower amount after already asking for a certain amount without a response from the adjuster yet. The adjuster will not only be confused, but it will make them think that you don't really know much about your personal injury case and what is fair, so they will likely offer you the lowest amount since they believe you will accept it. 

Utilizing these tips and working with a personal injury lawyer is the best way to ensure that you receive the best possible compensation for your case. For more information, contact The Reed Noble Law Firm PLLC or a similar organization.


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