Misinformation You Might Have Heard About Accident Injury Cases
- If you write the insurance company a letter and are reasonable, you will get a reasonable settlement proposal. NOT TRUE!
- When you are in an accident and the insurance company calls you to ask for a recorded statement, you have to give them a recorded statement or they won’t settle with you. NOT -TRUE!
- All lawyers who advertise that they handle accident cases have the same ability, tools and experience to handle your case. NOT TRUE!
- The insurance company for the person who hit you is obligated to pay your medical bills as they become due. NOT TRUE!
- All lawyers charge the same fees in injurycases. NOT TRUE!
- The court system is some sort of lottery that will help you get rich. NOT TRUE!
- Just because there has been an accident andit wasn’t your fault, there must be some insurance company that will pay for your bills, lost wages and injuries. NOT TRUE!
- If a lawyer refers you to a doctor, that is a good idea. NOT TRUE!
- Juries in Virginia are generous. NOT TRUE!
- There is a formula for determining settlement value. NOT TRUE!