You can settle a claim by your self but the bigger question is should you? Studies done by the insurance companies themselves show that people with lawyers get 3 times more for the same type of injury as someone without a lawyer. That, however, is only one of the problems. Depending on the type of settlement you have and the facts of your case you may need to notify other parties of your settlement before the final settlement or you may lose additional benefits. You may also need to pay back some of your medical bills or wage loss that were paid by an insurance company. There are also time limits on when you have to sue someone and in some cases you have to give notice before suing someone.
It doesn’t cost anything to talk to most lawyers who handle these types of cases and you will be able to avoid many potential problems. Please give us a call at 320-262-3551 or e-mail us at todd@toddjohnsonlaw.com to talk to Todd Johnson without charge or obligation.