For over 70 years, our firm has helped people across the country who have been injured in all types of accidents. We’ve heard many injured people say they didn’t think they needed to call a lawyer at first. Sometimes, they get offered money within days of an accident and think the at fault person or company will do the right thing. A quick settlement offer should always send a red flag that you should call a lawyer immediately.
It’s natural to want to take the fastest route and settle quickly after being injured in an accident. But, unfortunately, it is quite common that failing to call an attorney before accepting a settlement offer will end up costing injured individuals more than they realize. These quick settlement offers essentially try to pressure injured individuals to take a huge discount while acting as if they are being responsible by making an early settlement offer.
There is ALWAYS a reason for a quick settlement offer. At fault companies and individuals, along with their insurance companies, would rather tempt you with a little cash early on than pay you a fair settlement up front. This is because there are likely more bad acts and a lot more money that could be found by an experienced attorney.
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed by the negligence of another, contact an experienced attorney at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner by calling 713-222-7211 or toll free at 1-800-870-9584.