{"id":2669,"date":"2020-05-05T14:19:40","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T14:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2669"},"modified":"2020-05-05T14:19:40","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T14:19:40","slug":"when-will-the-settlement-negotiations-begin-for-my-accident-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/when-will-the-settlement-negotiations-begin-for-my-accident-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"When Will the Settlement Negotiations Begin for My Accident Claim?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you are injured in an accident that was not your fault, it is important to hire a personal injury lawyer to represent you in your claim because they have the knowledge and resources to ensure you recover a full settlement from the insurance company. One of the most crucial stages of the personal injury claim process is settlement negotiations. During this time, your legal team will go back and forth with the insurance company until they have reached a fair settlement. If no settlement is reached, then a jury will decide the case.  What many personal injury claimants are eager to know, however, is when<\/em> their settlement negotiations will begin. As an accident victim, you might be wondering this, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to find out what to expect surrounding your potential accident claim negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Start of Settlement Negotiations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Normally, a demand letter is not sent to the defense until the injured person has completed their treatment or until the person has reached maximum medical improvement, meaning no further care will make the injured person better.  Of course, part of a demand includes providing all relevant medical records, medical bills and lost wage documentation, as well as possibly obtaining expert witness and physician reports in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the opposing party\u2019s insurance adjuster receives the demand letter, written by your personal injury lawyer, the settlement negotiations can begin. Such negotiations will take place among you, the insurance adjuster, and your legal team, however, your lawyers will speak on your behalf. Although an insurance adjuster will usually call you within one to two weeks of receiving the demand letter, the first document you will likely receive after sending it is a Reservations of Rights<\/em> letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demand Letters and Reservations of Rights Letters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Reservations of Rights letter is an official document sent by the insurance company to let you know they have received your demand letter and have decided to begin investigating the claim, but they reserve the right to not pay you anything if it turns out that the accident is not covered under the particular policy. See our blog, \u201cThe Difference Between a Reservations of Rights Letter and a Demand Letter<\/a>\u201d to learn more about these two important documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Adjusters Do Not Respond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, insurance adjusters can take some time to get back to claimants. This is usually a result of being busy with other cases, or needing time to study the claim and review all the medical records. If they do not get back to you within 4 weeks of sending your demand letter, your lawyers to take action by contacting the claims department. If a specific date still cannot be set for the adjuster to respond to the demand letter, your lawyers might decide to go above their head and contact their supervisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get Help With Your Indiana Accident Claim<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Call the Law office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700 <\/strong>to discuss your potential personal injury claim with licensed Indianapolis accident attorneys<\/a> you can trust. Our law firm offers free initial consultations and never collect lawyer fees unless we recover a settlement or judgment for you.\u00a0 We represent clients throughout the State of Indiana. Be sure to get started on learning more about your claim soon, before the Indiana statute of limitations runs out!\u00a0 The sooner you retain us, the sooner we can start collecting the evidence necessary to prove your case and before that evidence is lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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