Something that is extremely common in workers compensation claims, and many other types of litigation, is a settlement. This means that the issue is resolved internally and/or privately between the two involved parties without bringing it to court. In the workers compensation field, this is most frequently referred to as a “clincher”. Often, we only hear from clients when they are being offered one and don’t know if they should take it or not. Ideally, you would contact an attorney before this occurs, but we understand why so many people don’t. The problem is that often, people want an immediate answer. Unfortunately, without knowing your specific case we cannot give you one.

Clinchers are difficult to litigate simply because each one is so different. A case is as unique as the person involved; no two are ever going to be exactly alike. This means that every injury is different and therefore every compensation needs to be as well. Generally, we find that if a settlement is offered to you, it isn’t going to be the best option, but again, each case is different. Sometimes you get lucky with a fair offer. However, we see people far too often realize much too late that they shouldn’t have taken a clincher, and now are on the hook for extra medical bills that they didn’t anticipate.

Even if you want to settle a claim and get the whole ordeal over with, you need to be able to negotiate terms. The laws of workers compensation are often difficult to learn and can get extremely complicated once you get into the deeper workings of them. We do this every day of our lives and we know that you already have more than enough to focus on. It is important to remember that you still need to work towards getting better. You don’t need the added stress of trying to figure out exactly how to make the legal system work for you.

If you have been hurt at work and offered a settlement, call Collier Law today. We will work to get you the compensation that you deserve. You can rest assured that you are in good hands, so call for your free consultation, and let us focus on getting you the money you need while you focus on your recovery. You owe it to yourself.