I was in a car accident this past September and I suffered a great deal including fear of driving or even getting into a car! I am in the end stages of my treatments now and I fear that I won't be properly reimbursed for all my pain and suffering due to lawyer fees and Doctor bill. So my question to you is "Is it my right to ask for my attorney fees and my doctor bills to be but I want a set amount"?
While you can submit any settlement proposal you want, as a rule -- and this is a pretty-set-in-stone rule -- insurance companies will settle for a lump sum inclusive of attorney fees, medical bills, and P&S. Medical bills can and are usually negotiated downward to increase your portion.
If you are dissatisfied with the projected net, then you always retain the option to proceed to trial. You may incur additional out-of-pocket expenses for trial costs, ii.e. deposition fees frommyour doctor, that are not reimbursed as court costs.
You should meet with your attorney and discuss your available options.
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