Don`t Take The Money and Run - Injury Settlements

Released on = December 17, 2005, 8:26 pm

Press Release Author = The Law Office of Gerald M. Oginski, LLC

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary =
You\'ve been injured because someone was careless, you looked for a lawyer in the
yellow pages, and one ad in particular caught your eye. \"Quick settlements! Maximum
cash for your injury!\" You signed up with the \'quick settlement\' attorney, you
brought a lawsuit, and now your lawyer tells you you\'ve been offered money to settle
your case. What do you do? Read the article to find out.

Press Release Body = Dont\' Take The Money and Run - Injury Settlements

You\'ve been injured because someone was careless, you looked for a lawyer in the
yellow pages, and one ad in particular caught your eye. \"Quick settlements! Maximum
cash for your injury!\" You signed up with the \'quick settlement\' attorney, you
brought a lawsuit, and now your lawyer tells you you\'ve been offered money to settle
your case. What do you do?

Don\'t take the money and run. What do you do?

Veteran New York injury attorney Gerry Oginski cautions victims. \"A quick settlement
is not always in a victim\'s best interests. Insurance companies know there are many
law firms out there simply looking to settle a case quickly and are not willing to
go all the way to trial to protect your interests.\"

\"Many insurance companies will offer a small settlement in the hopes that the
injured victim is eager to get some money for their injuries,\" says Gerry Oginski.
\"Don\'t fall for this trick.\"

Here are some tips found on Attorney Oginski\'s website that\'s been described as a
news junkie haven for consumers, www.oginski-law.com.

(1) Dont\' choose a New York injury lawyer simply because he (or she) tells you they
can get you a \'quick settlement\'. If they do make such a claim, ask them to put it
in writing. They won\'t do it. In a medical malpractice case, you rarely ever see
quick settlements because those cases are hotly contested and take years to resolve.

(2) If you bring a lawsuit, don\'t expect that your \'quick settlement\' will be
sufficient to compensate you for your injuries, your lawyer\'s expenses, and the
legal fee.

(3) If your lawyer recommends the insurance company\'s offer, ask why. Why isn\'t your
case worth more than what\'s being offered?

(4) Never take the insurance company\'s first offer. It\'s almost always their
\'low-ball\' offer.

(5) You must talk to your lawyer and ask for his legal advice about similar cases;
your risk of losing at trial; the potential you could get more than what\'s being
offered; the potential for further negotiation as your case gets closer to trial.

Gerry Oginski notes in his free reports on his website that \"Communication with your
lawyer is the key to understanding the process of how negotiations work. If your
lawyer can\'t explain why you should accept a settlement, you should not accept it.

About Gerry Oginski- He\'s a medical malpractice and personal injury trial lawyer
practicing law exclusively in the State of New York. His website,
www.oginski-law.com, is a leading consumer-friendly site with tons of information
for injured victims and consumers. Free reports, jury awards and up-to-date legal
news provides readers with all the information they need to make an informed choice
about hiring a lawyer, how the legal system works, and what questions to ask as you
go through a lawsuit.

Contact information: lawmed1@optonline.net or 516-487-8207

Web Site = http://www.oginski-law.com

Contact Details = Gerry Oginski

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