Reasons As To Why Some Lawyers Are Unwilling To Take Up Cases Revolving Around Auto Accident Insurance Claims

Posted by Download On Rabu, 31 Oktober 2012 0 komentar
By Michle Hood


Not all lawyers are all too willing and ready to accept cases related to auto accident insurance claims. Some are more hesitant about it, and for good reason. These cases come up when victims of auto accidents try to claim for insurance and the insurance companies refuse to do so. When people buy these insurance plans with auto accident coverage, they do it with the expectation that they will be paid promptly when they file their claims for compensation should they be subjected to any vehicular accident. Sadly, that isnt always the case. Insurers are almost always on the defensive, suspicious that the claims being filed by the 'victim' are fraudulent and subject to disputes. It is also often the case that the insurers and the insured do not agree on the amount of claims involved. The insurers think they are paying an excessive amount while the insured think they are being robbed because they are not being paid enough. Often, the disputes escalate into heated arguments and fights. As a result, the services of lawyers have to be engaged just so things would be settled.

Insurance companies often make it a point to have their in-house lawyers so they could easily call on their legal expertise when there is a dispute that must be settled. The victims have to find their own legal representation should there be a need for it. Once the lawyers find out that the case is about an auto accident insurance dispute, they are often unwilling to take them on. There are actually a number of legitimate reasons behind the refusal of these lawyers to take on such cases and represent that victims.

Cases involving auto accident insurance claims often take too long to be resolved. That is one reason why lawyers are not too keen on the idea of accepting auto accident insurance claims. Naturally, lawyers would prefer it if they handle cases that are easier to resolve and would not take them considerably long periods of time.

Lawyers are also unwilling to represent victims in cases on auto accident insurance claims because they are not paid as much as they think they deserve when they do take them on. Payment for these cases are often done on a percentage basis; that is, a certain percentage of the payout amount of the insurance company will be the basis of the payment for the lawyer's fees. And often, the compensation eventually paid out turns out to be measly, meaning that the lawyer's cuts can end up being ridiculously small. Some lawyers in certain jurisdictions base their asking price for their legal fees on the number of hours they rendered service on that particular case. This would often result to lawyer's fees that are considerably higher than the amount of compensation that the insurance company would eventually have to pay the victim. The lawyer may have successfully made the insurance company pay the victim the insurance claims. However, it becomes questionable and somehow wrong if he then demands payment for his services that far exceeds the amount of payment he was able to score for his client.

Thirdly, we have some lawyers who are unwilling to take up cases revolving around auto accident insurance cases because such cases are usually very draining. They can be quite draining because, in court, they are sure to face other lawyers who are intent on making sure the insurers would pay a minimal amount or none at all. Things become especially tricky when the insurers lawyers make the victims appear as though they fraudsters and their lawyers are ambulance chasers. It could also be draining even out of the courtroom. It is the responsibility of the lawyers to keep their clients updated about the progress of the case and, if there is nothing positive to report about, that is sure to suck their energy.




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