Indio Auto Accident Question
A gentleman who was involved in an Indio
auto accident
recently called me because he heard that I was an Indio auto accident
lawyer and wanted to know if he really needed a lawyer to handle his personal
injury claim. I have had many such inquiries over the years since I have
been handling Coachella Valley personal injury claims for more than 40
years. I always give the same answer. Of course any accident victim can
choose to deal with an insurance adjuster without the aid of an experienced
car crash lawyer representing said victim. The real problem is that the
victim of another driver's negligent driving and resulting injuries
is really not equipped to deal with experienced insurance adjusters who
earn their income taking advantage of unrepresented accident victims when
it comes to settling their claims. Some of these callers seem to have
the opinion that auto accident insurance claims are valued by adjusters
using a multiplier of 3 times the medical bills for the pain and suffering
part of the personal injury claim. I have blogged repeatedly in answers
to similar questions from people involved in Palm Springs and Palm Desert
auto accidents that a jury verdict or out of court settlement for pain
and suffering is based on many factors other than the amount of the medical
billings for the post accident medical treatment. A prime example of this
proposition is that a person can lose an eye in a
motorcycle accident
caused by a
negligent truck driver
and have medical bills of less than $10,000.00 for the emergency room
visit and follow up medical care. I would never settle the pain and suffering
part of the accident claim for $30,000.00. The value of that part of the
case is potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the
age and occupation of the injured person. Insurance adjusters will never
offer the accident victim without legal representation the full value
of their personal injury case. There is absolutely no incentive for the
adjuster to do that. Adjusters are rewarded for paying off accident claims
as cheaply as possible. If you or a family member has been injured anywhere
in the Coachella Valley in any kind of accident caused by the fault of
another person or business entity you should call the Indio and Palm Desert
personal injury lawyer at the Barry Regar Law Firm for a free consultation.
Posted By
Barry Regar APLC
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