Once the other side has evaluated your case, they will call or write to us and make their first "offer" of settlement. We always demand much
more money than your case is really worth. The amount of the other
side's first "offer" will usually be much less than your case is really
worth. Contrary to what many clients believe, the other side does not make their "offers" to you based on the amount of money we "demand" (which the other side knows is always inflated). Instead, the other side always independently evaluates each case by starting out at zero
(no matter how much we "demand"). Then, the other side usually begins
making offers to you based on the amount you still owe for medical
bills (which means they usually start out offering you nothing for your
"pain and suffering"), because they know they owe you at least that
much, even if they did not have to pay you for "pain and suffering".
Then, the other side usually begins increasing their offers to you by
small amounts until you agree to settle. But, the other side's offer's
will not exceed the value of your case as determined by the list of
factors described above in paragraph #71 (which have nothing to do with
how much we "demanded" for your case).
Once the other side makes their first "offer", you alone determine when to settle your case. The less money you are willing to settle for, the sooner your case can settle. The more money you want, the longer
it will take for your case to settle. Most clients choose a balanced
approach (so they get something fair, but aren't forced to wait years
to get it). Clients who insist on an immediate settlement, almost always receive much, much less than clients who are patient (even when the injuries are exactly the same).
Usually, each subsequent move in settlement negotiations involves us (with your permission) reducing the amount of our "demand" (which is always inflated), and the other side increasing
the amount of their "offer" (which is always deflated). So, usually
the longer we negotiate with the other side, the more money you will
receive. Usually, after several weeks of negotiations, most clients
settle their case "out-of-court" without having to file a law suit
against the other side. So generally, once your doctor discharges
you from medical care, and once we receive your doctor's special final
medical report (and all of your other medical records), your case can
usually be settled in about 90 days. But, when the other side blames
you or your driver for the accident, or where the other side disputes
the medical findings of your doctor, it can take much longer.
For more information on Orlando Auto Accidents contact Hanson &
Hanson, P.A. today at 1-800-426-7662 to schedule your free initial
consultation. More information about Orlando Auto Accidents can be
found in the practice areas section of our website.
