Why should I wait to settle after a slip and fall accident in Maine?

If you fall in a grocery store or parking lot in Maine, you will most likely be contacted by an insurance adjuster within days. They will often apologize for your injury and offer you a settlement: they want this to be over with, and you want help for your injury, so you agree.

Not so fast! Insurance adjusters are paid to protect their company's interests, not yours. By offering you a fraction of the money you are entitled to after your slip and fall accident in Maine, the adjusters retain more profit for their company.

In his 45 years practicing law, Don Lowry knows that you should never settle immediately after an injury. You should always wait for a "medical endpoint"-a time where the injury is either completely healed or does not need corrective treatment-before accepting any amount.

Don explains why it is important to wait for a medical endpoint before accepting a settlement in his book, The BIG Secrets About Maine Injury Claims: What No One Is Telling You About The Process:

• Say you accept a settlement a few days after an injury. A month later, you find you have a slipped disc as a result of your fall-and since the settlement states that you can seek no further payment, there is no way to recover costs for your treatment.
• An accident victim will not really know the extent of bodily damage until the injury has reached a medical endpoint. There could be surgical complications or extended healing times, all which should be accounted for in the final figure.
• The longer you recuperate from your injury, the longer you may have to miss work-resulting in an extended loss of income. By waiting to see the full extent of your injury, you will know exactly how much your injury has cost you-and will continue to cost you if you require ongoing care.

A lot of law firms may try to convince you to settle early before hearing the specifics of your case.
It can take weeks, even months before you know the full extent of your injuries-and the medical bills are causing a strain on your family. Why not take what you can get?

We help you in any way we can.

At Lowry & Associates, we know that waiting for your settlement can be frustrating. That's why we stay in constant contact with every one of our clients, giving them updates into their case on a regular basis. We want to hear how your condition is progressing, about your medication needs and doctor's appointments, and anything else you are concerned about.

You may have to go through this-but you don't have to do it alone. Call Lowry & Associates today at 1(888) 485-9501 for a free consultation on your Maine personal injury case.

Lowry & Associates handles injury cases throughout the state of Maine. We have offices in Portland and Bangor, but serve clients across the state, including Lewiston, Biddeford, Auburn, Augusta, Waterville, Brunswick, Sanford, Presque Isle and more. Contact us today for information on your case in any Maine county including Cumberland, York, Androscoggin and Penobscot Counties.