Settling with the Insurance Company Immediately

Last time we talked about why it is a bad idea to get a cash advance on your car accident case. Today, we will talk about a related topic of quickly settling with the insurance company without a car accident attorney and why not to do it!

With unemployment in Las Vegas, Nevada, still higher than the national average, you may be feeling pinched for cash. You are in a car accident, you are in pain and your car is damaged. You may not personally know an auto accident lawyer. Instead, the insurance company calls you and tells you that you can get your car fixed and $1,500 cash in your pocket right now! The insurance company tells you if you just sign a small piece of paper, you will get your cash and be on your way. You wonder what the right thing to do is.
The “If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is” saying applies to this situation. Your car accident attorney has seen this countless times before. You’re in a car accident, feeling a little sore, but you think it will go away in a few days. You are not a person who likes to sue, you just want your car fixed and the extra cash in your pocket seems like a good bonus for your troubles.

What you don’t realize, but something your car wreck lawyer will tell you, is that once you sign that piece of paper from the insurance company, you are forever barred from making a claim for the injuries you suffered in the accident.
A couple weeks go by and your soreness has not gone away. In fact, it has become bothersome pain and you need treatment. At this time you think it is a good idea to call a car wreck lawyer. You meet with the car accident lawyer and show them what you signed. It is only after your auto accident lawyer has looked at the piece of paper you signed that you realize just exactly what you signed.

Your car accident attorney tells you that although you thought you were just signing a piece of paper relating to your property damage, you actually signed away all of your rights in the car accident.

It is always a good idea to consult a car accident attorney before you sign a legal document. Consultations are always free with your car accident lawyer, so you can only gain by speaking to someone about your rights.
Next time we will talk about how your body reacts to a car accident and treatment to make your recovery faster and less painful.

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