If you have been in an auto accident in McKinney or surrounding metroplex and have retained an attorney to represent you, typically your case will start off and was known as the “Pre-Litigation” phase. Pre-Litigation is the term used for files or cases in which a lawsuit has not yet been filed. When a case is an Pre-Litigation the ultimate goal is to obtain a settlement with the insurance company without having to file lawsuit. The following is information is to shed light on some general expectations one should have the Pre-Litigation phase.
Intake and Claim Set Up
After retaining an attorney, The stuff will need to set up your file and open the claims of the insurance companies if those have not been done yet. Even if they claim has previously been set up, The attorney’s office will need to file letters a representation with all insurance companies and maybe involved in the claim. While your case is in the intake department you can also expect to be paired with medical providers, Body shops, or other necessary companies to aid in the resolution of your claim.
Prior to a Demand Letter Being Sent
After the intake department has set up your file you have began treatment call me at your case is typically considered to be in a “pre-demand” phase. During this time the office will begin to gather medical records and bills from your providers. The attorney’s office will also schedule and Monitor claims processes initiated by the insurance company. Typically a file Will remain in the pre-demand stage until all medical treatment has been completed and these medical bills have been gathered along with their records. At this time the attorney will typically submit a demand package to the insurance company in effort to settle the case.
Negotiations
After a demand package has been sent an insurance company that company will review the information and usually began to make offers to the attorney to settle the case. Negotiations on personal injury claims in Denton, TX very in time and can sometimes drag out. In some circumstances the insurance company will deny the claim or will refused to make an offer, In the situation the attorney may need to alter the game plan as best suited for the case. If the insurance company makes a a top offer that is reasonable typically the client will agree to settle the case at which point attorney and his staff begin to prepare a final settlement documents. If the insurance company does not make reasonable offers often times a loss it will need to be filed to find out more about what to expect if a lawsuit has been following her case please follow up with our next blog post.
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