Personal Injury Settlement

In most cases where you are a victim of a personal injury that is due to the negligence of another and you present an accident injury claim, you are going to receive a settlement offer before going to court.  There is a good reason for this.

If you're a resident of Florida, there are going to be a long list of local personal injury attorneys more than happy to see your case go to court.  It's also going to be from that same Southwest Florida personal injury lawyer who will gain the most from a court action.  The personal injury attorney's contingent fees are generally on a sliding scale, with a higher percentage allocated to the lawyer on a settlement that is secured after filing an accident injury lawsuit.

But avoiding going to court and have been offered a settlement doesn't mean that you don't have a need for a dedicated, aggressive, and ethical Southwest Florida personal injury attorney.  Southwest Florida personal injury lawyers are also going to be of great help in the important task of judging the value of your settlement.

This is something you are not really wise to try and attempt by yourself.  It is pretty much like filling out a complicated tax form tax form.  The tax consultant will be aware of all obscure deductions and new rules with affect your tax liability.  Personal injury settlements are the same.  There's often a record of prior settlements that can often be researched and analyzed as guidance, and typically only an experienced personal injury lawyer will be able to ensure that you are getting everything that you deserve.

Like the little-known tax deduction, there are frequently things an ordinary hardworking person might fail to take into consideration when guessing his or her needs over the life of the settlement.  These might include such things as the cost of additional medical treatment, or special nursing needs.  Other considerations often overlooked are the loss of income and the need for retirement planning. Whether a lump sum or annuity is involved are also important considerations.

The tax liabilities of the settlement proceeds are also important.  It is necessary to ensure that the settlement makes provisions for all of these items completely, to protect your interests.  One pitfall of life settlements that is frequently often overlooked is what happens should you die shortly after the settlement.  Do the settlement payments stop in this case?  How will payments to your estate or beneficiaries be handled?

It's critical to remember that you have your entire life to consider, as well as a family who depends on you, regardless of your injury.

Make that right call, and contact our Southwest Florida personal injury law firm.  We are dedicated, caring, and take your best interests to heart in personal injury settlements.

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