As a first-time claimant, you may have perceptions about personal injury law that are inaccurate – you may visualize dramatic courtroom battles and tense standoffs, as well as long sleepless nights as you mull over the day’s legal proceedings. We have to Hollywood to blame for these misrepresentations, as what most people don’t realize is that over 90 percent of all personal injury claims are settled out of court, given the often-expensive costs associated with litigation as well as the availability of more efficient means of case resolution, such as mediation and negotiation with the at-fault party’s legal counsel or their insurance company.

That said, these cases don’t always follow a predictable path, and the defendant may be advised not to settle due to a myriad of reasons. When this happens, a case may drag on and courtroom litigation may seem close at hand; that said, there are various strategies we as a law firm can employ in order to compel or motivate the defendant to settle early and generously, and one of these is the invocation of various regulatory bodies such as OSHA, NHTSA and professional licensing boards. In this article, we shall explore the various means of applying pressure to have the defendant motivated so they can settle quickly and generously so your life can move forward in no time – read on to find out more.

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Over the decades, we’ve been able to recover over $260 million and counting for our clients, with a large chunk of these settlements and judgments ranging in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our success can be attributed to a number of factors, such as the fact that we personally handle and process all claims from start to finish, unlike the majority of law firms that relegate this kind of work to legal assistants or paralegals who usually do not have the prerequisite skills and experience to successfully recover compensation.

We also engage top experts in the forensic, medical, investigative and accounting fields in order to craft a compelling case replete with objective evidence that demonstrates causation and negligence that can be quantified by way of damages. We also aren’t afraid to litigate claims because unlike most law firms, we have the experience and resources to successfully take a claim to court and have it heard by a judge or jury in order to recover maximum compensation allowable by law or the particular jurisdiction.

We run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we have nationwide reach thanks to our trusted network of referral injury attorneys and law firms that we work closely with. Last but not least is the fact that we take on all claims on contingency fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you or a loved one got injured due to the negligent actions of others, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation: our intake team is standing by.

Leveraging Regulatory Authorities to Settle a Personal Injury Claim

The consequences of negligence and causing someone else’s injuries can go far beyond just civil liability; if the defendant is in an industry where safety and responsibility are held in high regard, they may face penalties and severe consequences from various enforcement or regulatory bodies.

These consequences include:

1. Penalties and Fines – They may be fined by agencies such as OSHA for workplace safety violations, EPA for pollution and even housing authorities for code violations.
2. Their reputation may be shattered due to having their violations broadcast to the public, which may in turn lead to loss of licensing, customers or public trust.
3. Closures – Their licenses can be revoked or at the very least, operations can be suspended
4. Criminal Charges – In case their conduct was particularly egregious, criminal charges can be filed and lead to the imprisonment of staff responsible for the same
5. Increased Scrutiny – Even after the heat of the case goes away, they may face increased audits and heightened scrutiny which may make for a hostile business environment.

Our Aim as an Injury Law Firm and Steps We Take

It is important to note that ethics must be adhered to when following the path of regulatory involvement. Our purpose as a law firm is not to threaten, blackmail or come up with false complaints, but to inform the at-fault party that there are consequences associated with their actions or conduct from a regulatory perspective and that it would be irresponsible and even illegal to not file reports where applicable. Therefore, alleged violations must have a factual basis which is something we adhere to after extensive investigations, the report must be effectuated in order to motivate them to achieve a fair settlement, and that we take all these actions in the best interest of the client.

To this end, here are some of the ways we apply regulatory pressure as a law firm:

1. We investigate the incident thoroughly and examine any codes, regulations and industry standards associated with the incident to see if the defendant’s conduct goes against these codes and regulations
2. We shall skillfully allude to these regulatory violations during settlement discussions to let the defense know about the scope of their client’s actions so they are motivated to settle rather than put their client through a second, non-legal ringer.
3. We shall provide limited documentation or evidence of the regulatory violation during negotiation such as a copy of the specific code section violated or a damning picture in order to gently nudge them to resolve the civil claim before it morphs into something that can only be managed by regulatory agencies.

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Using these tactics provide a powerful tool when it comes to getting a defendant to settle and settle generously since they appeal to their risk management concerns. If you were harmed by the actions of a large corporation, more powerful defendant or a difficult at-fault party, don’t go it alone; let us employ these tactics in order to get you the compensation you deserve: call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 regardless of where you are in the country so we can assess your claim and advise further on its true value and the next steps to take. Remember, there is no obligation, and the call is 100% FREE. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to working for you.