Why is it Important to Seek Professional Advice Before Accepting a Nashville Truck Accident Settlement?
People may advise you to bypass the cost of having an attorney represent you if you have been injured in an accident and the trucking company's insurance firm offers you a settlement. But trying to stand alone against a powerful insurance company is a financially risky choice.
Do I need to have an attorney represent me?
You are not required by law to have a law firm represent you when negotiating a Nashville trucking accident settlement or even when you are taking someone to court. But self-representation is a risky course of action. The lawyers and the insurers for the trucker are highly skilled at making you feel good about them, even as they are working against your best interests.
But the insurers seem so nice . . . what is the risk?
The trucking company's insurance firm is not your friend—they are not on your side. No matter how kind and compassionate they come across, they have one job, and that job is to get you to sign away your right to sue in exchange for receiving from them a lump sum payment that is as low as they think you will agree to. Their apparent compassion is a professional act, designed to secure your trust and get a trucking accident settlement in Nashville that is beneficial to them.
But what if I cannot afford an attorney's professional advice?
There are four things you should know about the cost:
- In order for you to get to know our attorneys and feel comfortable working with us, we offer every potential new client a free initial consultation. During the consultation with one of our seasoned attorneys we will confidentially discuss the details of your case and offer you legal options that would be in your best interest.
- In most cases, we do not charge you a penny for our representation unless we either win your court case or successfully help you negotiate an out-of-court settlement. This way, you do not have to pay until—and unless—you receive your money from the defendant. If you do not win, you do not pay for our services.
- While attorney fees are generally one third of your settlement, the size of your settlement will usually be substantially higher when you have a reputable attorney by your side at the table to negotiate a Nashville truck accident settlement on your behalf. Our firm is known throughout Eastern Tennessee for our integrity and tenacity.
- Our strong reputation ensures that the parties trying to get you to settle will not attempt to lowball you with a low settlement amount, because they know that we will represent you all the way to trial if necessary to get you a fair recompense for your injury and suffering.
Get valuable help with your trucking accident settlement in Nashville
Contact us to let us protect you from the tactics you face when negotiating a truck accident settlement in Nashville with a trucking company's high-powered lawyers and smooth-talking insurance representatives. We not only protect but also empower our clients to compete and win against a strong defendant.
Sexton and Wykoff, PLLC maintains convenient offices in Nashville so we may meet and discuss your legal needs if you are involved in a trucking accident. Please contact us to set an appointment.
