Can My Lawyer Pressure Me into Taking Settlement Offer?

Lawyers Should Never Pressure a Client to Settle a Lawsuit

It is the case that some cases need to be settled sooner than later. Of course, when you hire a lawyer to take on your case, you are relying on the expertise of the lawyer to win the day. But if the lawyer is pressuring you to settle, it is not a good feeling. Lawyers should never pressure the client to settle a case.

Let’s chat about this aspect of a lawsuit – the offer of settlement. You will most likely be working with the insurance company of the person who wronged you, and will have to settle the case with the insurance company. That is usually good news too, because insurance companies have entire departments at the ready to settle out cases. It is their bread and butter, and what they do all day, every day.

Why Is Your Lawyer in a Rush to Settle?

Well, let’s look at this question. Do lawyers take on lawsuits? Yes. Do they want to settle those lawsuits? Yes. Then why would it be wrong for a lawyer to settle a lawsuit? It won’t be wrong, if the lawyer is settling the lawsuit with your best interest in mind. Here is what your attorney needs to do to settle your lawsuit with your best interest as the #1 interest. The attorney needs to:

• Keep you in the loop about the settlement offers
• Tell you what is going on with the status of the lawsuit
• Discuss the settlement offer that you want
• Review your expectations for the lawsuit
• Push the insurance company to settle for the amount that matches your expectations

If a lawyer is in a rush to settle, perhaps that individual just wants to “get it over with.” That is the absolute wrong reason to settle, but it can happen. Another reason your attorney may want to settle the case quickly is because of a mistaken belief that there is no other recovery compensation package coming down the road. The reason being, take what they offer now, as the insurance company won’t be offering more later. That is rarely the case.

In general, negotiations don’t start at one figure and go backwards. If one figure is put on the table, the settlement is usually within that figure and the next figure up that you wanted instead. Your attorney should know how to negotiate, and needs to be aware of the strategies to put into place to get you the most amount of money possible for your claim.

All Attorneys Don’t Know How to Negotiate

Sorry to say, but all attorneys don’t know how to successfully negotiate settlement offers from insurance companies. By saying all attorneys know how to negotiate, it is like saying all attorneys are excellent litigators – and that statement is just not true. Yes, all attorneys are given instruction in law school on negotiations, litigation, the fundamentals of lawsuits and mediation in law school. But only skilled attorneys who have worked on becoming expert negotiators know how to successfully navigate an offer of settlement with an insurance company for all that you are owed every time.

When it comes to your lawsuit, you need to have confidence in the abilities of your attorney. We are able to provide you with that expertise and confidence with each case we take on. Don’t you want to be on a winning team? You can be, when you have a lawyer from our law firm handling your case today. Call us now for an attorney who is a highly skilled negotiator. You will be satisfied with the results of your lawsuit when you come over to our team!

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Lawyers Need to Advise Clients of All Settlement Options

It is the job of the lawyer to advise the client of all settlement options that are available to the client. The lawyer needs to use expertise, skill and savvy to negotiate the case for the client to a successful conclusion. It is the responsibility of the lawyer to advise the client of any potentially detrimental consequences that can result from any settlement option. But the case still belongs to the client, from which the lawyer would not have had a job if the client had not started the case! Therefore, the lawyer should not pressure the client to settle, against the client’s better judgment.

What Is the Attorney’s Professional Judgment?

The attorney’s professional judgement is that your attorney is supposed to review you claim, apply the appropriate facts of law to your case, and defend and argue your case to a successful conclusion. If there are negotiations to be had, then your attorney is duty and honor bound to uphold the best and most advantageous position, that will bring you a full settlement on your claim.

Your attorney may remind you of negative consequences from choosing one option over another in the time of settlement. But the attorney should under no circumstance force you to settle to a settlement package, especially one that you do not agree to settle your case. That being said, the attorney needs to fight for the client and work hard to get the client the best recovery compensation package possible at all times.

If you are unsure of your attorney’s professional judgment handling your case, just give us a call today. You will be able to talk to a lawyer with experience in negotiations and closing cases to the client’s expectations of compensation and settlement recovery packages. Don’t let this case consume you. You can win with an attorney with expertise in negotiations and settlements with insurance companies. Our team has many attorneys who specialize in working with insurance companies, and we can get you the compensation package that you are expecting after your loss, damages and personal injury.

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Can My Lawyer Pressure Me to Settle a Case?

No, your lawyer cannot ethically pressure you to settle a case. There are actually a few different aspects of settling a case going on right now. Let’s separate out these theories, and it will make more sense if we take it slow here.

First of all, settlement packages and offers of settlement do come with an “expiration date.” Just like the expiry date on a loaf of bread, or a carton of milk, offers of settlement will have a date from which an answer needs to be made. Usually though, when a settlement package comes to you through the attorney, there are still some points left for negotiation to be had. It is rare that an insurance company sends an offer of settlement and says “full and final offer” right off the bat. Before the final settlement offer is sent, there would have been some conversations, several conversations between the attorney and the insurance company first.

Final Settlement Offers Allow Time to Consider the Offer

Knowing that these offers are for a limited amount of time, that is fine too. You do want to settle out your case, and they will give you ample time to answer back. You will get the opportunity to weigh all of your options, look over the offer of settlement, discuss with your attorney, discuss with your family, and have time to properly respond. If your current attorney is rushing you to settle a case, and you believe that there is more to discuss about it, consider about it, or talk about the negotiation aspect of it – then yes, you might be being rushed to settle.

We understand how you would feel if your attorney was rushing you to settle a case. We do not put undue pressure on our clients, and we are ready to help you to settle out your case the right way. Your case is ripe right now. Come down to our office and discuss it with our Los Angeles case lawyers. We can file a lawsuit on your behalf. We will explain the legal process to recover compensation to you. We will follow up with you and tell you what is going on at each step. Finally, we will not rush you to settle, or act in any unprofessional way that is against your interest in this or any case.

The Settlement Offer is “Your” Settlement Offer, Not the Attorney’s

Let’s just do a quick review. The settlement offer is for you, to reimburse you for your personal injury, loss and damages associated with the loss you experienced. It is made through the attorney for you. The insurance company of the person or company that wronged you calls your attorney and makes a settlement offer. At that point, the attorney should call you and discuss the settlement offer. That is not the point that the attorney should tell you to take the offer without discussion of whether it meets your needs or not.

Remember, the attorney’s job is to work for you, handle the lawsuit, and get you the money that you deserve to manage your personal injury, loss or damages from the loss or accident you experienced. The money received is yours, and the attorney receives a portion or “cut” of the settlement. This fee is paid out of the proceeds of the settlement offer, in payment of working diligently to get the settlement for you. Suffice it to say, if you are feeling rushed by an attorney, you have the right to seek representation elsewhere. You have to do what is right for you, in settling your case for personal injury, accident relief, losses or damages from an accident.

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We are here to offer the peace of mind that you are craving in this time of need. We can talk to you confidentially about your lawsuit, in every circumstance. It is never too late to make this call. Just think, our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue for you, and we are not going to pressure you at any time in this process.

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