Q: My mother was in an automobile that was hit from the behind, the insurance agency that represent the person offer 1000
A: If you’re mom is wondering about whether that is a fair settlement, we’ll need more information about the crash. Have your mom contact a personal injury attorney who gives free consultations to get more information.
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A: The first offer from an insurance company is virtually guaranteed to be low ball
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It would depend on a lot of factors. Is that offer to property damage only, or does it cover hospital bills and pain and suffering. Insurance companies never offer their best deal right out of the gate, and you may need an attorney to help get you the top offer.
You can always ask if they have any wiggle room, and whether that is a property damage only offer. it also depends on whose insurance agency to which you're referring. If that's your mom's company or the at-fault driver's.
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