ATTORNEYS ON TRIAL: Why Courtroom Experience Counts

Excerpt from an interview with Seattle attorney Christopher M. Davis.

If you're like most people who have a claim for car accident ... all » injuries, you'd rather not have to go to trial. So why pick an car accident attorney who actually does regularly try car accident injury cases? To understand why this is such an extremely important factor when choosing a car accident lawyer you have to understand the business of insurance and why claims are settled. Essentially, the insurance company is in the business of "risk." That is, it accepts your money with the promise that it will pay you money if you encounter certain risks of harm or damage. The risks are usually low, which is why the insurance company can earn enormous profits. When it comes to paying a car accident claim, the company only pays a "settlement" if there is a "risk" that the company may have to pay more if the person files a lawsuit and goes to trial.

Attorneys who regularly go to trial increase the insurance company's "risk" that it might have to pay much more money if the jury awards more than the last settlement offer. Insurance companies regularly keep lists of the personal injury (car accident) attorneys who do go to trial. These are the car accident lawyers who can command premium settlement offers compared to car accident attorneys who do not go to trial. Simply put, the insurance company will pay more money to settle a car accident case if there's a greater chance that the attorney will try the case in court. That is why having a car accident attorney who has a reputation of going to trial can actually increase your chances of avoiding trial.

For more information about Mr. Davis visit www.InjuryTrialLawyer.com

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