Georgia Lawyers Discuss Common Misconceptions about Accident Lawsuits

Accidents are common occurrences that open the door for discussions. Many misconceptions circulate as people pass on their opinions about accident lawsuits. Consequently, the Lucado Law Firm often encounters people who do not understand the effectiveness of lawsuits and how they work. Here are just a few false concepts and misunderstandings we have heard.

If your accident lawyer files a lawsuit, you must go through a long, drawn-out trial

Most claims settle outside of court through negotiations with insurance companies. Even with cases that go to trial, most wind up reaching a settlement before the trial is over. While some cases must go to verdict, this is rare compared to the number of cases that settle.

You can do everything a lawyer can do for an accident claim

Proving other party negligence, estimating the value of the case, effectively negotiating with insurance companies, and providing an advantage through the threat of trial are all aspects of achieving a successful outcome. Most people lack skills in these areas, because they do not know the law and are not professionals, experienced in handling cases. Even a lawyer involved in an accident should obtain a separate accident lawyer to handle his or her case, to maintain objectivity. Using a lawyer provides time to recover from the emotional and physical trauma caused by the accident. Dealing with claims is an adversarial process and an accident victim does not need to compound the stress already experienced with legal matters.

You receive more compensation if you handle an accident claim yourself

If this were true, accident lawyers would be out of business. The fact is that insurance companies convince many accident victims who do not use lawyers to accept offers that are far lower than the fair value of their claim. First settlement offers are usually lowball proposals designed to protect insurance company profits. These tactics are not happenstance, but by design; a formulated, standard procedure based on business analysis to guard their bottom lines. Even after deducting attorney fees from the settlement or verdict amount, most people fare better financially with legal representation.

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