CAR ACCIDENT SETTLEMENT OFFER FROM PROGRESSIVE – ATTORNEY

Our car accident lawyers frequently get calls from people who received a quick settlement offer from Progressive Insurance after a car accident. The caller wants an attorney opinion on whether to take the settlement offer. In most cases, the settlement offer is a few thousand dollars.

Our top MN car accident lawyers generally recommend people not accept a quick settlement offer from Progressive, or any insurance company. You should only take the offer if you know FOR SURE they were not injured in the accident. Also, enough time should pass that you are confident an injury won’t appear later.

Here is the problem: To accept a settlement offer from Progressive or any insurance company after a car accident, you must sign a full and final release of your injury claim. A settlement agreement in MN is legally enforceable. In other words, you can’t go back to them later if you change your mind. Unfortunately, Progressive Insurance takes advantage of this by offering an early settlement to people in a MN car accident. In most cases, the person thinks they aren’t very hurt, so they take the quick cash.

 

AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE MN LAWYERS

An experienced car accident lawyer gets calls from people who have taken the Progressive Insurance settlement offer and realize their mistake. Now, they want to get out of the settlement. Unfortunately, this is often difficult to do. As they say, “a deal is a deal.”

Of course, like everything in the law there are some exceptions. One of the primary considerations in getting out of an early car accident settlement is whether the injury wasn’t known at the time. In fact, we have made that argument successfully a few times. However, this is risky and may not work. Therefore, it is better not to put yourself in this situation to begin with. It is best not to settle your car accident case too soon after the crash.

If you have been injured in a MN auto accident and have received a settlement offer from Progressive Insurance, call our office and speak with an experienced lawyer. The initial consultation is free. Pam Rochlin and David Rochlin are personal injury lawyers with more than 25 years’ experience. We represent people injured in a car accident anywhere in Minnesota. We will listen to your situation and advise you of your rights. Our focus is to make sure you are fully compensated for your injuries.