Get the Car Accident Settlement You Deserve With Lane Brown, LLC

After a serious car crash, life keeps moving even while you’re busy recovering from injuries. In these financially uncertain moments, a fair car accident settlement could be the difference between stability and long-term financial struggles.

At Lane Brown, LLC, we’ve helped car accident victims across Chicago and the Chicagoland area secure the settlements they need to cover post-accident expenses. Our team works quickly and builds strong cases to ensure you get the best settlement possible. And best of all, it doesn’t cost our clients a cent until we win.

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• Why You Need a Lawyer to Negotiate Your Settlement
• What Is the Average Car Accident Settlement Value Range?
• How Much Can You Get With Negotiation vs. a Trial?
• 3 Factors That Affect Your Car Accident Settlement’s Value
• How Insurance Companies Try to Reduce Settlement Amounts
• Call Lane Brown, LLC to Secure Your Car Accident Settlement
• Car Accident Settlement FAQ

Why You Need a Lawyer to Negotiate Your Settlement

When faced with a personal injury claim, a negligent driver’s insurance company has one goal: to pay you as little as possible. Trying to negotiate your own car accident settlement is an extremely difficult process. The time-consuming process can negatively impact your ability to recover from any injuries. Even worse, people who choose to represent themselves regularly walk away from their injury claim with much less.

The seasoned Chicago car accident lawyers from Lane Brown, LLC know how to evaluate the real value of your claim. We understand the medical, legal, and financial implications of car crash injuries and will fight to ensure you’re compensated for every difficulty you’ve faced since the accident.

What Is the Average Car Accident Settlement Value Range?

Car accident settlements vary widely based on the specifics of each case. Every case is unique. The amount you receive depends on your damages, including lost income, medical costs, pain and suffering, and several other factors.

At Lane Brown, LLC, we evaluate every angle of your damages and future costs. Our team takes your future expenses and present difficulties into account, and holds negligent drivers responsible for the damages they’ve caused.

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How Much Can You Get With Negotiation vs. a Trial?

Most car accident cases are resolved via settlement. That’s often for the best, as negotiation allows you to:

• Avoid the stress of court
• Move faster than litigation
• Get paid sooner

Settlements aren’t always the best approach. Sometimes, insurers refuse to provide accident victims with fair compensation during negotiation. In those cases, going to trial becomes necessary to get justice. Trials take much longer than a negotiated settlement, but can lead to greater compensatory payments.

At Lane Brown, LLC, we prepare every case as if it’s going to trial. By gathering the evidence necessary to win a trial, we can convince the insurer to settle for the amount you deserve. We only push for a trial when it’s in your best interest. In all other cases, we fight for the best car accident settlements using negotiation.

3 Factors That Affect Your Car Accident Settlement’s Value

No two accidents are the same. Three key factors almost always determine how much you can expect from a car accident settlement:

1. Extent of your damages – This includes your physical injuries, medical costs, lost wages, and the long-term impact on your life. A broken wrist and a traumatic brain injury have drastically different settlement values. In general, serious, permanent, or disabling injuries tend to result in significantly higher settlements.
2. Quality of the evidence – Strong documentation makes or breaks a claim. Police reports, medical records, eyewitness accounts, surveillance footage, and expert evaluations can all give your case credibility. The better your evidence, the harder it is for insurers to dispute liability or lowball your claim.
3. Liability and fault – If evidence shows that the other driver was clearly at fault, your claim is stronger. But if liability is unclear or if you were partially responsible, your compensation may be reduced under Illinois’ modified comparative negligence rule. At Lane Brown, LLC, we work to prove maximum liability on the other party, minimizing any reduction to your award.

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How Insurance Companies Try to Reduce Settlement Amounts

Insurance companies exist to protect their margins, not pay out settlements that reflect the true extent of your damages. To keep car accident settlements low, they typically use the following tactics:

• Delay – They draw out the process to pressure you into settling for less.
• Deny – They claim your injuries aren’t covered and even paint you as liable for the accident.
• Lowball – They make early offers that may seem fair but fall short of covering future costs.
• Pressure – They may contact you directly, pushing for a recorded statement that they can use against you during negotiations.

If you’ve been seriously injured in a crash, don’t count on an insurance company to protect your interests. To get the best settlement possible, you need an experienced car accident lawyer who knows how to counter an insurance provider’s underhanded tactics.

Lane Brown, LLC has spent decades fighting these strategies. We know their playbook, and we know how to beat it.

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Call Lane Brown, LLC to Secure Your Car Accident Settlement

After a crash, a good car accident settlement can be the lifeline that keeps your head above water. If you settle without the right representation, you may walk away with far less than you need.

At Lane Brown, LLC, we’ve helped countless car accident victims in Chicago and throughout the Chicagoland area recover full and fair compensation. We’ll ensure that you get every cent you need to pay for day-to-day expenses and medical treatments while you rest and recover.

Call us now at (312) 332-1400 to schedule a free consultation. We’ll review your case, explain your options, and start building your strategy right away.

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Car Accident Settlement FAQ

Can I still pursue a settlement if I was partially at fault for the accident?

Yes, you can still pursue a car accident settlement in Illinois, even if you were partially at fault. Illinois follows a legal standard called modified comparative negligence. That means your compensation can be reduced based on your percentage of fault – but you’re not automatically disqualified from receiving money.

Here’s how it works: If you are found to be less than 50% at fault, you can still recover damages. However, your settlement will be reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you were awarded $100,000 but found to be 20% responsible for the accident, your total compensation would be reduced by 20%, leaving you with $80,000.

But if you are 50% or more at fault, you won’t be able to recover anything under Illinois law. It’s critical to work with a skilled car accident lawyer who can build a strong case and minimize your level of assigned fault, especially if the other party tries to shift total responsibility onto you.

Even if you think you may be partly at fault, don’t assume the worst. Every case is different, and fault is rarely black and white. Let our experienced legal team review your situation during a free consultation. We’ll give you honest advice, explain your options, and fight to recover every dollar you deserve.