can I get a second opinion? Felt rushed to settle.

There are numerous risks any time you take a matter to trial.  One of those risks is that certain evidence is going to be excluded for one reason or another.  If the judge's rulings were not going your way, your lawyer probably gave you sound advise to try to settle, rather than risk getting nothing.  Having said that, you certainly have a right to discuss your situation with another attorney to give you peace of mind. 

 John Bisnar Felling rushed to make decisions in the court house during or just before trial is common.  That is why you always want a really great car accident attorney representing you in serious injury matters, especially ones that are going to go to trial.  If you have a great attorney on your side, he/she will guide you in making good decisions under the pressure of the court room. You can always get a second opinion. If you settled your matter at court with the judge on the record, your chances of changing anything are extremely slim.  Pretty much there would have to be some kind of fraud, serious miscalculations on the part of both parties or an agreement of the parties to change the settlement agreement.  Getting a judge to throughout a settlement that the judge was a part of is rare.  There would have to be something overwhelmingly wrong with the original settlement. If the issue is you just don't know if you made a good decision and you want to change your mind about the settlement, you can pretty much forget that.  Except in the rarest of cases, once a settlement is reached, it is all over.  However, it won't hurt for you to get different opinions.  Keep in mind that every attorney you consult with is going to have a different opinion, a different approach to an issue and different criteria for causes they pursue. John Bisnar BISNAR|CHASE, Personal Injury Attorneys Trusted Professionals, Proven Results www.California-Lawyer-Attorney.com 800-956-0123