Many people who have been seriously injured in accidents wonder if it is really necessary to hire an Accident Lawyer in Phoenix in order resolve cases fairly. Insurance adjusters often tell accident victims that lawyers will take a part of the money if legal counsel is hired. Unfortunately, those who choose to not get legal counsel end up settling for far less than what their cases were worth. The reason for this is simple. Insurance companies exist to maximize profits for shareholders and management. They don’t exist to pay claims fairly since that will hurt profits. Unless the insurer feels that there may be a big jury award resulting from the case, settlement amounts will be meager. That is why accident victims who have been seriously injured should consider hiring legal counsel.
Although hiring an Accident Lawyer in Phoenix does signal to the insurance company that a case may end up in trial, that will only occur if the insurer also believes that the lawyer will win the case. Because of that, the lawyer has to prepare every case for trial even though almost all cases are settled prior to trial. That is why an Accident Lawyer has to spend so much time proving that the defendant caused the accident. The victim’s attorney also has to show that the injuries were caused by the defendant’s negligence as well. All of this is a lot of work. Depositions will be requested by both sides to undermine the other party’s arguments. In short, accident attorneys have to work very hard just to get to the point where the insurer is willing to offer a fair settlement.
Just prior to the trial, the victim’s attorney and the insurance company lawyers will enter into settlement talks. In general, neither side will be completely happy with the settlement amount. The insurer will think that they paid too much. The victim will think that he or she got too little compensation. Unfortunately, jury trials are often unpredictable. Jury trials also involve significant legal expenses for both sides. That is why most cases are settled prior to trial. Only during settlement talks prior to trial will victims have a good chance of getting fair compensation from the insurance company. None of that can happen without the help of legal counsel working for the victim. For more detail, visit Law Office of Jay A Bansal.
