Insurance Disputes
Often the Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes are contacted by accident victims that are involved in an insurance dispute. The injured person has been trying to handle the case on his or her own without an accident attorney, and they're not being treated fairly. In this type of situation, I recommend that you stop what you are doing and seek legal representation immediately.
The right time to talk to an Illinois injury attorney or a Chicago auto accident lawyer is as soon as possible after an accident. It has been my experience that accident victims do not get fair results until they have brought in personal injury attorneys to fight for their rights. Also, the longer you handle a case on your own, the more likely it is that you will damage your claim.
You have to remember that, no matter what the TV commercials say, an insurance company has the exact opposite interest in your case than you do. You want to obtain a good settlement, and the insurance company's goal is to pay you as little as possible on your claim.
For example, I have been involved in a case where a major auto insurance carrier offered a plaintiff less than $1,000 to settle before seeking our help. She was a pedestrian hit in a crosswalk and sustained a fractured ankle. The case settled a few months later for $95,000.
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a Chicago accident and you are involved in an insurance dispute, contact our office for a free consultation. Call (888) 99-ABELS for a free consultation.
The right time to talk to an Illinois injury attorney or a Chicago auto accident lawyer is as soon as possible after an accident. It has been my experience that accident victims do not get fair results until they have brought in personal injury attorneys to fight for their rights. Also, the longer you handle a case on your own, the more likely it is that you will damage your claim.
You have to remember that, no matter what the TV commercials say, an insurance company has the exact opposite interest in your case than you do. You want to obtain a good settlement, and the insurance company's goal is to pay you as little as possible on your claim.
For example, I have been involved in a case where a major auto insurance carrier offered a plaintiff less than $1,000 to settle before seeking our help. She was a pedestrian hit in a crosswalk and sustained a fractured ankle. The case settled a few months later for $95,000.
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a Chicago accident and you are involved in an insurance dispute, contact our office for a free consultation. Call (888) 99-ABELS for a free consultation.