A common attitude found among many personal injury claimants is the desire to represent oneself with respect to settling a personal injury claim. The basic idea of self-representation, more often than not, is to save money by not enlisting the services of a personal injury lawyer. While no good lawyer would take on a case that will not benefit the claimant, self-representation comes with its own problems. One such problem is the lack of sound legal advice. This article will discuss some factors a claimant needs to consider before attempting to settle his or her own motorcycle accident personal injury claim.
A general perception is that settling a motorcycle accident lawsuit is the best way to go when representing yourself. However, most injured persons do not think beyond the settlement itself. Further, they are often pressured to settle in order to get quick cash to pay bills that have stacked up while they were out of work. But it is important to think beyond the immediate need filled by a quick, but low settlement. Other aspects to consider are:
All these questions must be taken into consideration before motorcycle accident settlement; because once an insurance settlement is reached, it is over; you must live with the insurance settlement.
Before an injured person settles with an insurance company it is of utmost importance that you know what your damages are and the potential settlement amount that will cover even future costs, while negotiating. Some important questions to ask yourself are:
The above are just a few of the factors that must be taken into consideration for those thinking about pursuing their motorcycle accident settlements on their own.