Schuelke Law Discusses Why Holding Wrongdoers Accountable Is Crucial

Serious personal injuries are life-changing, expensive and frightening. It does not matter how those injuries were sustained; what matters is how a survivor can move forward, recover, and rebuild a new life.

At Schuelke Law in Austin, their record for helping injured survivors and those survivors other attorneys turned away is notable.” We do not take No for an answer when dealing with insurance companies,” said Austin personal injury attorney Brooks Schuelke. 

Other insurance tactics to attempt to get a claim settled fast and early and for less than what an injured survivor may get in court are referred to as the “swoop and settle.” What happens in cases where insurance adjusters use this tactic is they quickly contact the survivor, express sympathy, and offer to help them get a claim settled quickly. In virtually all instances, taking an early and low offer is not in a survivor’s best interests.

While the monetary offer may sound tempting, many survivors do not realize the extent and longevity of the medical care they may need. Hence, what may seem like a simple broken leg may turn out to be an amputation later due to complications. Additionally, many survivors do not know the full extent of their injuries, how long they would be off work, what a possible claim amount could be, or their legal rights. This is what a swoop and settle insurance company looking to settle fast and cheaply counts on.

Treating survivors of serious accidents as cases to generate money is also another aspect of trying to file an insurance claim that they must navigate. This also extends to the healthcare field and the legal niche. The group mentality of making money at the expense of injured survivors runs deep and affects anyone involved in an accident who has been harmed.

One of the best ways for injured survivors to protect themselves is to become informed, thoroughly discuss a case with a skilled and knowledgeable attorney, find out their legal rights, ask questions, retain an experienced personal injury attorney, and keep asking questions. “A fully informed plaintiff is usually a successful claimant,” said Schuelke. “If you have questions about injuries you may have sustained in an accident, call me. We’re here to help.”