If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or public transit accident; as a pedestrian struck by a vehicle; or by slipping and falling on a commercial or residential property, you have the right to file a personal injury claim in Menifee with the insurance company. This means you’ll be taking legal action against the at-fault party in order to hold them responsible for your injuries and possibly any property damage that resulted.
This also means that you could be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering that resulted from the at-fault party’s negligence. If you’re going to seek compensation, this means that you’ll be dealing with the insurance company’s claims adjuster. As your personal injury legal team, the Braff Legal Group will ensure that your rights to seek compensation are protected.
The Settlement Offer
Once you have spoken to the insurance company’s adjuster, they will most likely offer you much less than what your claim is worth. In this case, you should call a personal injury attorney to help with the claims process and maximize the compensation you recover for your injuries. The Braff Legal Group will help you deal with the insurance claims adjuster.
We recommend not accepting that first settlement offer or even sitting down at the negotiations table until you’ve fully recovered and your condition can no longer be improved. Provide the claims adjuster with any documents that explain the nature and extent of your injuries as well as the financial losses attributed to them. This would include copies of your medical bills, statements regarding lost wages and so on.
Send a Demand Letter
Once you’ve fully recovered, it’s time to start negotiating your settlement with the claims adjuster. Here are the steps involved:
• Gather all evidence related to your accident and injuries and give this to the at-fault party’s insurer.
• Determine a settlement amount that will compensate your for your injuries, property damage, and all other financial losses attributed to the accident.
• Have the Braff Legal Group draft a demand letter with the amount of compensation you’re seeking and explain why the insurer should pay for your losses.
It may be several days or even weeks before the claims adjuster responds. When they come back with a settlement offer, it will most likely be very low so, you should reject it.Let your lawyer handle the details on your behalf and allow them to negotiate with the insurance adjuster so that the lawyer can help you get maximum compensation.
Negotiating a fair settlement can be a tedious and time-consuming task if you don’t have an experienced personal injury attorney on your side. For more information about skilled legal representation, call the Braff Legal Group today at (909) 280-0098.