Many accident victims wonder how does a case get settled by the Accident Attorney Atlanta. A common misconception is that the attorney does little or no work to earn a victim’s settlement. That is not the case. In almost all instances, the insurance company will pay as little as possible to the victim. Even if the other party admits liability and complete negligence, the other party’s insurance company will try to pay as little as possible. This is especially true when the victim tries to negotiate with the insurance company without legal counsel. In order to get a fair settlement, the accident lawyer has to work hard to get it. The process to get a case settled can be long and hard.
After the Accident Attorney Atlanta has gathered all of the evidence that is available in the case, the materials have to be submitted to the insurance company as part of the discovery process. The insurance company has to do the same thing with the evidence that they gather. Eventually, it is likely that the insurance company lawyers will request that the victim participate in a deposition. In the deposition, the insurance company lawyers will ask questions with the victim under oath. These questions will try to incriminate the victim. It is very important for the attorney to prepare for the hostile questions that will come from the insurance company. If the client is prepared well, the value of the case will not go down.
Eventually, it will be necessary for the accident lawyer to negotiate directly with the insurance company. The victim will usually not be involved with these negotiations since the topics brought up could be quite technical with lots of legal theory. However, the attorney will be guided by the client’s wishes. Nevertheless, it may not always be possible to negotiate a settlement amount that the victim wants. After negotiations are completed, the lawyer will discuss the settlement amount negotiated with the insurance company. Although the accident is free to decline a settlement, the lawyer will probably require that the victim pay any additional out-of-pocket expenses. That is how most cases are ultimately settled when the accident attorney finishes negotiating with the insurance company.
