Common Misconceptions about Accident Lawsuits

People spread a lot of misconceptions about accident lawsuits, which may leave you wondering what to believe. Jack A. Butler Law Offices can set you straight on the facts and help you pursue an accident lawsuit in Nashville—which is your legal right entitled by law.

Common Nashville accident lawsuit misconceptions

It is easier to settle with the insurance company than pursue a lawsuit. Many people do not want the stress associated with a lawsuit and decide to take an insurance company’s offer. Accident victims are often in pain and short of patience. Not to mention that as debt builds up from medical bills and lost wages, settling looks like a fast and easy solution for financial burden.

However, insurance companies know that the average person cannot accurately evaluate damages. And so, insurance companies usually offer minimal compensation. Even a Nashville accident lawyer with extensive accident claim experience rely on expert opinion to evaluate accident damages. They never enter into negotiations without having the right figures for compensation in mind.

An experienced lawyer knows insurance company tactics. The threat of taking the case to trial helps level the playing field when a lawyer handles negotiations. And wishing to avoid costly litigation, many insurance companies are persuaded to offer fair settlements outside of court.

You get more money handling an accident claim yourself and not using a lawyer. Rarely do you ever get a greater amount of compensation without representation, even after legal fees are paid.

A lawsuit takes a long time. Long drawn out cases are uncommon, and the majority of accident claims settle outside of court.

People who file lawsuits are trouble makers. Many people think filing a lawsuit is just causing trouble. However, lawsuits exist to right the injustice of injury caused by another’s negligence. Lawsuits serve a dual purpose:

• To hold wrongful actions in check
• To help the injured who are in no shape to work or pay for medical bills to make up for lost income

The idea of an accident claim is to restore a person to the condition he or she was in before the accident—as much as possible.

Contact us today about an accident lawsuit in Nashville

Call Jack A. Butler Law Offices at 1-615-338-6053 or contact us online. Our initial consultation is free. We take accident cases based contingency, which means you owe us nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf.