When Filing a Claim, Do You Always Have To File a Lawsuit?

One common question we get from potential clients is, “Do I have to file a lawsuit?”

The answer to that is no.

Who makes that decision?

The answer to that is you.

So we try to resolve claims without filing a suit. So what we do to do that is we put together what’s called a “demand package” where we communicate to the insurance company through evidence who was at fault in the accident and how much the accident has affected your life, the severity of your injuries, whether you have any lost wages, pain and suffering, things of that nature.

Now our goal is to get the insurance company to pay you a fair amount for your claim. If they do that before filing lawsuit, then we don’t have to go through that process. But if they don’t and they’re trying to pay pennies on the dollar for a suit, we will advise you not to accept that and with your permission at that point, we would file suit.

If it’s a situation where we would have to file suit, to get you fairly compensated, then again we would be there right with you every step of the way, letting you know exactly what to expect.

If you have any more questions, feel free to give us a call at 941-371-8800. Thank you.