5 Tricks Will Help You Reach a Fair Car Accident Settlement

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5 Tricks Will Help You Reach a Fair Car Accident
Settlement
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Negotiating with your insurance company can be
tough, especially when youre in shock after a
car accident. Many things can go wrong when
communicating with your insurer. In other words,
a lot of bucks can be lost as a result of a
negotiation that goes wrong. While obviously, you
dont want to be tricked by your insurance
company, its vital to do these five tricks when
negotiating to get the absolute best settlement
after a car accident.
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1. How much do you want?

You need to assess how much damage has been done
to you, your vehicle, and your other property in
a car accident in order to know how much money
your claim is worth. After all, you dont rob a
bank when a getaway car has a flat tire.
Negotiating with an insurance agent without
knowing how much money you want is the same as
setting yourself up for failure.
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Seek help from an experienced Los Angeles car
accident attorney to determine the full cost of
your damages, including vehicle repair bills,
medical bills, lost wages and earning capacity,
and more.
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2. Dont Accept Initial Settlement Offer Unless
Its Good
A lot of people who get into car accidents make
the mistake of accepting an initial settlement
offer immediately, without actually assessing the
damage. Thats why its important to know your
minimum. And no matter how convincing your
insurer maybe, never accept a settlement offer
unless youve checked that its actually
good. Consult a Los Angeles car accident lawyer
about whether the settlement offer youre being
offered is acceptable to you or not.
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3. Let Your Attorney Control The Negotiation
Process

• Any insurance company that is trying to minimize
  the compensation paid to you may turn a blind eye
  to certain details of your case. For example, an
  insurer may ignore some evidence in your case,
  like your latest medical evaluation, which could
  significantly increase your chances of
  negotiating a fair settlement offer.
• Thats why its vital to let your car accident
  attorney do all the talking and control the
  negotiation process.

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4. Document Everything
Literally everything. The more evidence you
collect at the scene of the car accident and
during the negotiation process, the higher your
chances of obtaining a fair settlement. Its true
for any case, be it wrongful termination or age
discrimination, that could potentially go to
court. That means medical bills, prescriptions,
police reports, all photos from the scene of the
car accident, notes, copies, letters, recordings
Collect it, keep it, and then (if necessary)
present it as evidence.
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5. Launch An Independent Investigation Of Your
Case While it may be tempting to let your
insurance company conduct their own investigation
of the car accident, dont make this rookie
mistake. An insurance companys investigation is
most of the time biased against you. Only a car
accident attorney is acting in your best
interests and can launch an independent
investigation to maximize your compensation.
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Call an experienced car accident attorney at JML
Law to get a free initial consultation about your
particular case. Getting a well-versed lawyer who
has handled hundreds of car accident cases equals
a success rate of 95. Call the Los Angeles
offices today at 818-610-8800 or send them an
email. And remember they dont get paid unless
you reach a fair settlement.
Joseph Lovretovich
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JML Law, A Professional Law Corporation.
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818-610-8800
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