Adjusters often extend a fast offer before you know the full extent of your injuries — and before you realize how much future care may cost.
The Quick, Low Offer
Recorded Statements and 'Gotchas'
Anything you say can be used to assign you fault. Remember Wisconsin follows modified comparative negligence under Wis. Stat. § 895.045 — you can recover as long as you are not more than 51% at fault, but your award is reduced by your share of responsibility. — even a small admission can cut your recovery.
Leveling the Field
Attorneys know what claims are worth and won't be rushed. Represented claimants frequently recover more, even after legal fees.
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