How To Negotiate a Settlement With Allstate

Do you want to learn how to negotiate a settlement with Allstate after a car accident? Our team at John Foy & Associates can support you through the negotiation process, pushing the insurance company to provide fair compensation for your losses. 

An Atlanta car accident lawyer can help you collect evidence for your insurance claim. The negotiation process involves assessing any offers Allstate makes and comparing them to your expenses. 

You can learn more by calling or completing our online contact form.

How Can You Negotiate an Allstate Settlement?

Allstate provides insurance coverage to roughly 16 million households. The company offers coverage for auto and home insurance policies and may provide you with a settlement after a collision caused by one of its insured drivers. 

However, the agency often tries to minimize compensation to injured drivers, especially with an initial settlement offer. Therefore, it’s essential to negotiate with help from a car accident lawyer. 

Your lawyer will review your situation, gather documents to support your story about what happened, and review all legal documents carefully, advising you about whether or not you should accept an offer. 

How Long Does it Take to Negotiate with Allstate?

Negotiations generally take a few months as your lawyer collects evidence, reviews offers from Allstate and sets up meetings to discuss counteroffers. The exact amount of time necessary to settle your claim with Allstate will vary based on your circumstances. 

Why Hire a Lawyer to Handle Allstate Negotiations?

You may choose to file a car accident claim with Allstate on your own after a wreck. The company may accept the claim and provide you with compensation, though in many cases, Allstate denies accident claims. 

You can get professional help handling negotiations if the company denies your claim. Our team will advocate for you, answer your questions, and guide you through the legal process for securing maximum damages. Our team will:

Investigate Your Losses

We focus on collecting records and documentation that show the full scope of your losses after a car accident. For example, your lawyer may get copies of your medical records and bills from vehicle repair shops. 

Push Back Against Unfair Denials

We stand up for our clients when Allstate unjustly denies an insurance claim. We also help if Allstate tries to resolve your claim prematurely before giving your legal team time to calculate the total value of your losses. 

We understand insurance statutes that deal with fairly handling your claims and can use our knowledge to protect your best interests during the negotiation process. 

Stand Up for You

Companies like Allstate want to protect their bottom line, often by denying claims or minimizing the compensation provided after a car accident. Agents are not your friends and will try to block compensation if they can. 

Fortunately, a lawyer can take charge of all legal communication and negotiations, protecting you and giving you more time to recover. 

What Can You Do to Assist Allstate Negotiations?

Your lawyer can handle negotiating a settlement with Allstate on your behalf after an accident left you with injuries and financial losses. You can help with the process of securing maximum compensation by documenting all of your losses, including the costs for your:

• Emergency medical expenses
• Time in the hospital
• Medications and physical therapy
• Lost pay
• Vehicle repairs 

Your lawyer can utilize organized records to demonstrate the extent of your losses. You should also seek medical care quickly after an accident, making it easier for your lawyer to show that your injuries came from the accident. 

Additionally, you can protect your claim by only sharing necessary information with Allstate agents and remaining calm during legal communication. Getting angry with insurance agents can negatively impact your claim. 

Do You Have to Negotiate a Settlement with Allstate?

Negotiating a settlement represents one method to secure compensation after a car accident in Atlanta. However, our team understands that Allstate may refuse to treat you fairly in some circumstances. 

In this situation, we may help you file a lawsuit to secure compensation through the court system. We have the resources and training to help you in court, striving to show that someone else owed you a duty of care, failed to uphold their duty, and directly caused your losses. 

We can discuss all possible options to resolve your claim when you contact us for help. 

Speak to Us About Negotiating an Allstate Settlement

Want to learn how to negotiate a settlement with Allstate after a car accident in Atlanta? You can work with our team at John Foy & Associates to discuss all your options after a wreck and the best methods to secure maximum compensation. 

Call or fill out our online contact form to learn more.