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8 Considerations of Reaching a Settlement on Your Indiana Personal Injury Claim (Part B)

Many factors affect the outcome of your Indiana personal injury claim. Research and acquisition can be a daunting task, especially while you're still physically and emotionally recovering from the accident itself.

An Indiana personal injury lawyer can help you navigate state laws, defend your rights against an insurance company's attempt at a quick settlement and indentify all the factors that determine the value of your claim.

4 Other Factors to Consider When Filing an Indiana Personal Injury Claim

5. Mind your manners. Suffering personal injury in an accident will no doubt evoke powerful emotions. There are appropriate outlets for these emotions, but a meeting with insurance adjusters isn't one of them. Remember that an insurance company's objective is to save money - theirs, not yours - so expect their first offer to be low. Resist the urge to show disappointment (no eye-rolling, outbursts or heavy sighs). Insurance claims are settled with facts, figures and proper documentation. Your Indiana personal injury lawyer can help guide you through this potentially long and arduous process.

6. Have an idea of what a fair settlement should entail. You need to decide the lowest settlement figure you can accept versus taking your case to trial. Weigh the costs - both monetary and opportunity - of going to trial against the additional settlement you could potentially receive.

7. Legal fees. Your legal fees will be deducted from your settlement. These fees can include lawyer's fees, court costs, litigation costs, travel expenses and so on. Understanding the difference between hourly rates and contingency fees can help you estimate your costs. Hourly rates are, of course, calculated based on the amount of time your lawyer spends on your case. Contingency fees are a percentage of the total settlement. In the case of a large settlement, this means that a contingency fee could be substantially larger than an hourly rate. However, contingency means that a lawyer's fee is due only if you win the case. Be sure to discuss the issue of payment with your attorneys before you agree to hire them.

8. The benefits of having an Indiana personal injury lawyer on your side. When you hire a lawyer to defend your Indiana personal injury claim, you know that you'll have someone to help you navigate the law, estimate the value of your claim and fight for your right to a fair settlement.

A Helping Hand from an Indiana Personal Injury Lawyer

When you have complications with your personal injury claim, an Indiana personal injury lawyer can help you to alleviate some of the stress and anxiety associated with filing a claim. In order to get back on track with your personal injury claim, order a copy of our FREE book, Consumer's Guide for Injured Victims, and then contact a personal injury attorney at the Hensley Legal Group for a no-cost consultation - 888-505-8232.

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