A good Decatur personal injury lawyer will help his client’s case by exploring all options and forging a meaningful relationship with adjusters that facilitates the settlement process.

• The plaintiff’s attorney will discuss with the claims adjuster his or her opinion on liability (unless it is clear), and present complete documentation of any claims of monetary damages.The attorney may go a step further and present a “current” plausible evaluation of the client’s injury claim as well as a “basis” for the opinion.

• The plaintiff’s personal injury attorney will rely on inventive settlement methods if required. For instance, video footage of the client can display a normal day in the plaintiff’s life and enable the claims adjuster to more completely understand the case.

• The attorney utilizes alternative ways of working out disputes to avoid the expensive and traditional approach of trying every case before a jury. A good Decatur personal injury lawyer will use alternative dispute resolutions such as the relying on professional mediators and arbitrators, who generally available to help plaintiffs in the current marketplace.

• An effective plaintiff’s personal injury attorney has a productive relationship with the claims representative. The plaintiff’s Decatur personal injury lawyer might not be friendly enough to socialize with the claims representative, but he or she should be ready to meet with the representative at the claim representative’s office, the attorney’s office, or some “neutral” meeting location. Insurance companies do not have a policy of encouraging their adjusters to meet with claimants or their attorneys. Management realizes that leaving the office to adjust a claim lessens the number of claims the adjuster is able to handle. But in the long run, it is beneficial for both the policyholder and claimant to meet with the adjuster. Meeting will allow the adjuster to better focus to and evaluate the claim. When the two sides work closely together at the same table, they can resolve issues and hurdles more effectively and reach settlements faster.

If you were injured or are thinking about filing a personal injury case, you need the services of a competent personal injury lawyer. A Decatur personal injury lawyer from the law offices of McCarthy Rowden & Baker is ready to take your case and fight for your rights. Call today at 1-800-373-6050 for a free initial consultation.