Tuesday, October 14, 2014

How Not To Settle Your Asheville Car Accident Claim

By Lakota Denton


My job involves speaking to clients about their Asheville car accident claim. Often, a client who has been injured in a car crash will tell me that the insurance company made them an offer to settle their case within days of the accident. Recently, a client of mine was tricked by an insurance company into signing a release of his entire claim for only $1,100 despite the fact that he needs future knee surgery. Here are some rules about what not do when settling your car accident claim.

Avoid self-representation. The best way to settle a claim is with the assistance of a personal injury attorney who can represent your claim. They know the laws, and your rights, and how much your claim is worth, as well as important info about damage to your vehicle, and medical bills.

If the insurance company calls and wants to discuss your case, don't do it. Your best bet is to avoid speaking to the insurance company directly, as it can be very easy to say something that will damage the ability to negotiate your claim properly.

Do not try to settle a car accident claim unless you have completed all your medical treatment. It is very important that the insurance company has all of your medical bills and notes from treatment so that you can maximize the value and help settle a car accident claim for the most money possible.

Before you sign anything, be sure to have your attorney look it over. Insurance companies have been known to use tricky methods to get people to sign documents that can unknowingly harm your ability to settle your case for what it's worth.

Lakota Denton, Attorney at Minick Law Firm welcomes your call and offers a free consultation on your case. Call them today.






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