Longview, Marshall, Rusk County, and Upshur County Injury Settlements
FAQs—How Personal Injury Settlements Work in Texas
Personal injury settlements can be confusing. To help current and potential clients understand Longview, Marshall, Rusk County and Upshur County personal injury settlements, and how they may qualify to recover damages for their injuries, contact our personal injury law firm we offer these answers to frequently asked questions.
What is a personal injury settlement?
How likely is it that my case will go to trial vs. settle out of court?
How much can I expect to recover financially in a personal injury settlement?
What factors may affect the size of my settlement?
An insurance adjuster offered me a settlement—should I accept it?
Will it take longer to seek an Upshur County or a Rusk County injury settlement rather than accepting an insurance company offer?
What is a personal injury settlement?
A settlement is an out-of-court agreement between two parties involved in a personal injury lawsuit. It is often in the best interest of the defendant and plaintiff to avoid the cost, publicity, or duration of a trial. This is why both parties often seek an out-of-court settlement. The settlement is a sum of money that the defendant agrees to pay you for your losses, if you in turn agree to drop the lawsuit.
How likely is it that my case will go to trial vs. settle out of court?
Personal injury settlements in Upshur County and Rusk County are common. In fact, the majority of personal injury cases—about 95 percent—settle prior to trial.
How much can I expect to recover financially in a personal injury settlement?
Personal injury settlements in Longview, Marshall, Rusk County and Upshur County vary greatly in size. Settlements may vary based on the severity of the injury and damage and suffering, evidence, and presentation of the facts in accordance with the law. There is no formula in determing the exact amount you can expect in a settlement. As you can see from our verdicts page, we have successfully recovered damages in excess of a million dollars in many lawsuits. However, no two cases are alike. With each new case, we review and interpret the information to determine the appropriate value for the claim and the likely range of a Longview, Marshall, Rusk County or Upshur County injury settlement.
What factors may affect the size of my settlement?
Upshur and Rusk County personal injury settlements vary depending on such factors as—
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An insurance adjuster offered me a settlement—should I accept it?
We advise you to not sign anything or accept any insurance company settlement offer unless it is negotiated with the help of an attorney. The amount of Longview, Marshall, Rusk County or Upshur County personal injury settlements with attorney representation are often significantly higher than the settlement offer an individual can ever hope to receive when working directly with an insurance company.
Will it take longer to seek an Upshur County or a Rusk County injury settlement rather than accepting an insurance company offer?
Yes, it always takes longer to seek a personal injury settlement by filing a legal complaint (lawsuit) than by signing away your future lawsuit rights with an insurance company check. Insurance companies strive to settle as quickly as possible, knowing that many victims will accept a smaller amount for their injuries, if they can get the check quickly. But for those who are willing to wait for the legal process to run its course, the reward is often a significantly higher settlement or court-awarded recovery amount.
Contact Us to Discuss a Rusk County or Upshur County Injury Settlement
You may qualify for a personal injury settlement in Longview, Marshall, Rusk County or Upshur County, but the only way to be sure is to contact us online or call 903-757-7000. Our Longview personal injury settlement lawyers consult with you at no cost to evaluate your case.
