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Concentrating in personal injury and wrongful
death cases
Should I Settle?Q: I was riding as a passenger in a friends' car. A truck coming the other way crossed into our lane and forced us off the road, into a tree. the truck driver didn't stop, but there were witnesses, and we found out who he was. I was seriously hurt. The truck driver's insurance wants to settle now, but I am not sure I should since I am still seeing my doctor. Should I settle? A: It is never a good idea to settle your claim until you know how much medical treatment you will need, the total cost of the medical treatment, your total wage loss and the full extent of your injuries. Most of the time, this means waiting until you are "medically stationary" (which means that no further medical treatment will help you improve). You may end up with long-term or permanent problems due to the injury, and these should be known before you agree to settle your case. Once you settle and sign a release, you cannot go back to the insurance company and ask for more even if you later discover that your injuries are more serious than you first thought.
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