Some personal injury firms seem to put a lot of focus on their marketing. Massive billboards on the highway, commercials on late-night television, and radio ads during your commute. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but this kind of marketing is often a sign of a “settlement mill,” a breed of law firm that focuses on mass-producing case settlements, often to the detriment of their clients. Here are four red flags to help you avoid being trapped at a settlement mill. Beware the Billboard Attorney 1. THE ATTORNEY HAS A MASSIVE CASELOAD. Settlement mills scoop up as many cases as possible. This means an attorney at a settlement mill could be handling upwards of 200 cases at one time. This creates a great deal of stress for the people injured 4 Signs of a Settlement Mill
keep the firm running smoothly, but at settlement mills, case managers and paralegals carry a heavier burden, and the clients suffer for it. 3. THE ATTORNEY ISN’T PREPARED TO GO TO TRIAL. Settlement mills operate on a business model of speed in order to make a quick buck. Going to trial demands investing considerable time and money into a single case, and this would break their business model. This is bad news for clients because insurance companies know they can give low settlement offers to attorneys who won’t go to trial and fight for their clients.
4. THE ATTORNEY CARES MORE ABOUT SETTLING CASES QUICKLY.
If you’re out of work due to an injury and need cash to support your family, the promise of a quick settlement sounds great. But some cases demand a little extra time to get them right. Because of the high caseload and the priority of speed, settlement mills will often settle cases for far less than they’re worth so they can get paid and move on to the next case. Hiring a lawyer can be challenging, but it’s important to give yourself and your case the respect they deserve. Call 404-596-8044 and speak to a respected personal injury firm about finding the right attorney for your case.
in these cases, who often report that phone calls are never returned or questions are left unanswered.
2. YOU AREN’T ABLE TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH YOUR ATTORNEY. When an attorney is handling hundreds of cases at a single time, they can’t give their clients the one-on- one attention they deserve. Clients often only speak to support staff. All law firms rely on staff members to
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