Personal Injury Settlements

What is a settlement?

A settlement is where the defending side offers to end the legal claim process through a one off payment. It usually occurs when the insurer accepts the responsibility of their client for the accident and injury, and is seeking to finish the case.

Towards the end of a claim it is often the case that both fault and the level of injury have been established. The case then essentially comes down to the amount of compensation the injured is entitled to. The defendants offer settlements so that the lengthy process of a court decision is not necessary. It is in their interest to do so because they will be the ones who must pay the extra cost of the injured parties’ legal fees.

Essentially a settlement is an offer from the defendants to close the case. It is up to the injured party, under the guidance of their lawyer as to their compensation rights, whether to take the offer or continue with the claims process further.

If you would like more information on settlements, perhaps you believe that you are entitled to a bigger settlement than you have been given, or would like to investigate whether you have a claim for compensation, then please call us on 0800 035 15 65 or visit our > Contact Us page.