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Good experts. A reputation for trying cases.
And if you regularly win at trial, all your settlements increase in value
Not sure I’d advise plaintiff to settle pre-lit unless you’re sure all applicable and potentially applicable insurance policies have been produced. Especially in high-value cases. If collectibility isn’t an issue, then write them a detailed demand laying out all your evidence as you would in a trial so they understand (either side) how screwed they are (do the work for them—don’t hide it), otherwise you’re waiting for them to get caught up (ie, you’re not proactively pushing the case forward and instead reacting or delaying) which is never a good approach for either side.
Often times a Barrier to settlement is the average person (plaintiff) who is emotional and feels slighted and as if no one is listening to them or wanting to give them any answers as to what happened to them/their loved one. A mediation where as the defense attorney you can show compassion and empathy and make the plaintiff feel like you’re listening to them and taking them seriously and giving them explanations can go a long way and perhaps bring their expectations down to reality.
Another thing I like doing is high/lows. Cap the exposure and in exchange, you give the plaintiff and their attorney a floor. It removes a lot of the risk on both sides and can bridge a large valuation gap.
Disclose expert reports early
From defense perspective this makes sense. If I get the cards early I’m sometimes in a position to get the wheels in motion.
Send a medical package out ASAP once client is done with treatment.
But mostly presuit adjustor are cheap.
Presuit adjusters really don’t have much authority. As the case progresses new adjustor get assigned and have more authority.
I very, very rarely resolve high value cases prelitigation. As the plaintiff you will almost always get a better result in litigation. I think the only exception is when there is information that will be required to come out in litigation that would substantially change the other side's evaluation of your plaintiff or your case.
The best plaintiff’s lawyers send a letter of rep/ preservation of evidence letter early on and then disappear for some months to get affidavits and police reports and medial specials, while the LOR gets misplaced and documents and evidence lost. Then boom
Speak with client from the get-go about realistic expectations. Prepare as if going go trial. Have all meds and bills, a good summary, ready with applicable quantum, submit a demand with a negotiable amount, too high or too low and demand won’t get a good reply. It’s rare for a high value case to settle pre-lit, but I’ve seen it happen (here in Louisiana).
Agreed. I always undersell and overdeliver with my plaintiffs
1. Continuously update the adjuster with information. You want him or her to have appropriate reserves as the case goes along.
2. Offer to have you client meets with the adjuster with you by Zoom do that the adjuster can see you client and evaluate.
If you case is as powerful as you say, information is your friend. Give it to the adjuster freely.
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This is such a broad question... You haven't told us anything except that you think it's a high value case. Do you handle this kind of work regularly? If not, you need to associate with someone really good in your area.
This post screams that you're not yet qualified to handle this case yet (if it is in fact a big case). That's not meant as an insult or to antagonize. But I see this all the time and lawyers get in trouble for trying to handle cases outside of their expertise and it gets them in trouble.
Each case has its particular quirks and those quirks require different approaches, both pre-suit and in litigation. But you haven't told us any details, you simply ask, "HOW GET MONEY ON BIG CASE??"