Were you recently involved in an accident with an 18 wheeler? Were you rear ended by a commercial truck? If you suffered injuries, you might have grounds to file a truck accident claim against the insurance company that insured the commercial vehicle that caused your accident. Was the truck that struck your vehicle insured by RLI? If your truck accident involved a vehicle insured by RLI insurance, you likely have the right to pursue an RLI truck accident claim.
RLI is a specialty insurance company that has provided its customers with reliable insurance products for approximately 53 years. RLI started as an insurance company for contact lenses. Over the years, the insurance company expanded to begin offering commercial property and commercial liability insurance products. Today, RLI offers a variety of insurance products. With a Superior-rating from independent insurance rating agencies, RLI is one of the most successful commercial truck insurance companies.
If you were recently involved in a truck accident with a vehicle insured by RLI insurance company, you might have the right to pursue a claim. Although you are likely familiar with your right to pursue a claim, you probably have many questions about some aspects of pursuing a truck accident claim against RLI insurance. For example, you might be wondering about the length of time it takes RLI to settle a truck accident claim with RLI insurance.
It is common for victims of truck accidents to have some of the following questions:
- What is the length of time it takes RLI to settle a truck accident claim?
- What is the average amount of time it takes for RLI insurance to compensate you for a truck accident case?
- How long is the time period to settle a truck accident claim with RLI insurance company?
- How long does it take RLI to pay a truck accident claim?
- What affects the duration for truck accident claims to settle?
- What determines the amount of time it takes for RLI to pay on an 18 wheeler accident case?
If you have any of the questions mentioned above (or any other questions surrounding how long a truck accident lawsuit takes to settle), you must seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Would you like to discuss the details of your claim with a knowledgeable lawyer who could provide you with more information about how long it takes RLI insurance to settle a semi-truck accident? If so, you must seek legal assistance as soon as possible with the knowledgeable attorneys at Normandie Law Firm.
Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm dedicated to fighting for the rights of all victims affected by truck accidents. Our law firm has many years of experience handling a number of types of personal injury accidents, including truck accidents. Our truck accident lawyers have a thorough understanding of how you and your family have been affected by personal injury accidents; therefore, our lawyers are dedicated to helping you recover the settlement that you deserve.
Why Does the Time to Settle Matter
How long is the period of time for RLI to pay for a truck accident involving RLI insurance? How long do truck accident cases with RLI take to settle? Why does the amount of time it takes RLI to settle a truck accident case matter to you and your family?
Consider the following hypothetical scenarios:
- A family is involved in a truck accident. Both the mother and father suffer injuries that, although not life-threatening, have significantly affected their lives. Their children suffer only minor injuries. Combined, the family was left with tens of thousands of dollars of medical bills. The parents are unable to work because of their injuries, so there is no income. They have to pay the sudden expenses caused by the truck accidents; they also have to keep up with the normal costs of living. Their savings are quickly used up; their credit cards are maxed out. Within a few months after the accident, the family can no longer make ends meet.
- A young woman is involved in a truck accident. The truck accident leaves her unable to work for many months. She is drowning in medical bills and the accumulation of everyday living expenses. She is forced to take out loans, but she cannot repay the lenders. She has no source of income and no family that could help her during this difficult time.
Based on the two short examples above, victims of truck accidents could find themselves in financial trouble—and you are likely experiencing some financial difficulties as well. Did your truck accident leave you and your family struggling with medical bills? Were you left unable to work and earn income? Are you struggling to pay your bills?
How can a settlement help? Undeniably, a settlement cannot address the harm that was directly caused by truck accidents. However, settlements can alleviate much of the financial distress created by truck accidents. Reaching a settlement will ensure that you can focus on your recovery rather than on making ends meet.
At Normandie Law Firm, we understand how you and your family have seen difficult financial times after your accident; therefore, our lawyers are dedicated to ensuring that you recover the compensation that you deserve. Our lawyers will always fight for your right to receive the maximum settlement within a reasonable amount of time.
The Average Time to Settle Truck Accident Claims
How long do you have to wait for RLI to settle a semi-truck accident case? What is the average amount of time for RLI insurance to settle a truck accident lawsuit? Often, average lengths of time can be misleading. The variances amongst truck accident claims translate to different times to reach a settlement case after case; therefore, averages are sometimes not accurate representations.
Consider the following:
- Frequently, truck accident claims can settle within 2 years.
- Usually, claims with little to no complications could settle within 18 months.
- Rarely, claims that encounter extensive roadblocks and complexities can take more than 2 years to settle.
In general, your case will take longer to reach a settlement if there are multiple delays during the legal process. If your case is complex from the start, you could expect your claim to take closer to 2 years to settle. For more information, do not hesitate to contact our lawyers as soon as possible.
The Settlement Process
What establishes how long it takes RLI insurance to pay on a truck accident case lawsuit? How much time does RLI to make payment on a truck accident case? What determines the average time it takes RLI insurance to settle a truck accident lawsuit? In addition to the details of your claim, your settlement could be affected by the legal process—often referred to as the settlement process. The legal process consists of various steps, all of which takes some amount of time to complete.
The legal process consists of the following steps:
- Your truck accident attorney evaluates and starts building your claim, gathering the necessary evidence.
- Your lawyer creates a demand package to send to RLI insurance.
- RLI insurance investigates your claim upon receiving the demand.
- RLI concludes the investigation and responds to the demand with a settlement offer.
- Your truck accident lawyer responds to the initial settlement offer with a counteroffer, beginning the negotiation process.
- Your lawyer and the insurance company negotiate a settlement.
- The insurance company sends you a release document to sign.
- RLI sends the settlement check to your attorney.
- Your attorney deducts legal fees from your settlement before contacting you to pick up your check.
In addition to there being multiple steps to the legal process, there are also multiple parties involved in the process. Therefore, there could be many delays during the process. If you allow our truck accident lawyers to handle your claim, you could be certain that our lawyers will power through any obstacles to ensure that your claim can be settled within a reasonable amount of time.
Our Law Firm
Were you rear ended by a truck? Did you suffer injuries? Did a member of your family suffer fatal injuries as a result of a truck accident? If you or a member of your family suffered a truck accident with a truck insured by RLI insurance, you could file a truck accident claim against RLI. If you have questions about filing your claim or how long an 18 wheeler lawsuit takes to settle, contact our firm to schedule a free consultation or free second opinion.
Our firm offers free consultations for those who are interested in beginning their claims or simply learning more about their right to pursue a truck accident claim. During our free consultations, our truck accident lawyers will answer your questions and address all your concerns, ensuring that you have all the information that you to start the legal process against the truck insurance company. To schedule a free consultation, contact our law firm today.
Our firm also offers free second opinions for those who have already started their claims elsewhere but are in need of additional guidance. Unfortunately, many incompetent lawyers handle truck accident claims and lead their claimants toward unsuccessful outcomes. Did your attorney leave you confused? Do you have unanswered questions? Is your claim taking too long to settle? During our free second opinions, our lawyers will provide you with the information necessary to redirect your claim towards a successful outcome. To schedule a free second opinion, contact our firm.
Our firm is based on a Zero-Fee guarantee—you will never have to pay any upfront legal fees until your claim reaches a successful outcome. If you do not win, you will not pay. Do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm today.
