The Overlooked Issue Of Respect In A Personal Injury Lawsuit
Michael Babboni
Personal Injury
When you're hurt in an accident of any kind, it can make it difficult to move through the recovery process. Picking up the pieces and moving on is complex and often stressful. You'll have to physically heal from your injuries, but you may also have a tremendous financial burden on your shoulders.Filing a personal injury lawsuit is often the only action that those injured in an accident will have to get the full amount of compensation that they need to stabilize their life. Insurance policies often don't cover the entire amount that your accident really costs, and even insurance companies often refuse to make payments - trying to use bullying techniques to push around those who are hurt and avoid paying them a dime.
There are plenty of different challenges that you'll face when you begin seeking compensation - things like the complexities of the legal system, how to prove fault, and more. But another thing that is often overlooked is the fact that respect plays a tremendous role in how your case proceeds - and it helps to show why it's so important to get the help of a personal injury lawyer.
The Bullies
Most assume that insurance companies are there to make sure you get back on your feet after a major accident. But remember that insurance companies are a business, and businesses don't like to give away money they don't have to give away. As such, many insurance companies and their legal teams will use bullying techniques to push you around and avoid paying out a dime. Things like:
• Refusing payment
• Offering low settlement amounts
• Forcing you to fill out endless paperwork that isn't needed
• Telling you that you're not owed anything
These companies do this knowing full well that those who are injured will often be struggling to make ends meet. Eventually, many will simply accept any kind of settlement amount that they're offered since they assume that it's the best they will get. And the worst part of all of this? The main reasons that the other side does it is simply because they have no respect for the injured.
Getting Respect
That's why seeking the help of a personal injury attorney is so important. Having them on your side immediately gets you the respect of the other side. Once that you have a skilled, experienced personal injury lawyer working for you, the other side knows that you're taking your case seriously and that their bullying tactics just won't work anymore. This means that you don't have to worry about being offered lowball settlements or being told that you don't deserve restitution when you clearly do.
Your attorney will stand up to the other side and fight to make sure that you get what you're really owed, no matter what kind of tactics the insurance companies use. The instant increase in respect means that you can rest easy knowing that you'll be able to focus on your physical healing while your legal team gets you what you're owed.
Our team has years of experience in the field and have built up a reputation in Florida courts as being a team that's willing to go to battle for our clients. We don't let you get pushed around, and will always stand up to insurance companies and opposing lawyers. We work hard to negotiate a settlement, but if needed we have no problem headed to court to fight for you. If you've been injured in an accident, contact us today to get your initial consultation and let us get you the respect and the compensation that you deserve.