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daisy19890 · Oct 25, 2007, 04:05 AM

I would like some other opinions on this. I was in a car accident that was clearly the others fault for running a red light. My medical plus loss wages is close to $7,000. My attorney demanded $20,000. The other insurance company counters with $8,500. Should I be really insulted by this? Is this normal. Is my attorney bad for even bringing this to me and not automatically countering because of the absurdity of the amount?

Fr_Chuck · Oct 25, 2007, 04:10 AM

You can't even start to accept his, your attorney will get 1/3 most likely meaning he will get close to 3,000 of this, so you will only get about 5500.

The 8500 would be a fair offer if you did not have an attorney. Your attorny can not "automaticly" do anything unless you gave him permission to reject any offer under a certain amount. He is requuired to inform you of offers. Most likely in the end you will end up with about your 7000 and the attorney will get his 3 or 4 thousand and a final offer of about about 10500 to 11,000. But this is just a guess.

excon · Oct 25, 2007, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by daisy19890

Is my attorney bad for even bringing this to me and not automatically countering because of the absurdity of the amount?

Hello d:

Actually, your attorney is GOOD. He's represents YOU. He is obligated to bring ALL offers to YOU. He can't make decisions for YOU.

Should you feel offended?? No.

excon