Don’t let the first offer get to you

Part of any healthy negotiation situation is reminding yourself not to take anything personally. That is hard to do with personal injury claims because the negotiation involves something so very intimate: your health.

I understand. When you hear the other side throw out some low, arbitrary number to allegedly compensate you for the injuries you suffered as a result of your accident it feels like a personal insult. And it’s OK to feel that way. But for purposes of moving forward with your claim, it’s healthy to remember that it’s not personal: this is business.

One thing you can remind yourself to do is remember that the first offer is almost never the best offer. Things are going to go up from there, so even if the first offer seems low, that doesn’t mean the case is worthless or they’re not respecting you or your suffering. It just means that they have a job to do.

But so do I. I will do my best to help portray your story in the light most favorable to you. I’ll highlight your features and shade your flaws as best I can to try to help them see the case as close as possible to how you see it. Granted, they aren’t likely to see it like you do, because it didn’t happen to them, personally. But we can try to get them close.

As with all things North Carolina personal injury claim-related, if you have a question, please call me at 919-929-2992.