Settlement in a personal injury case is where parties agree to resolve the civil dispute by exchanging money and thus resolving the claim or lawsuit. Specifically, in personal injury claims, the law provides compensation for pain, suffering, disability, impairment and loss of enjoyment of life. This injury compensation can significantly improve the quality of life of parties involved. There are benefits for both parties to settle out of court because it can minimize time and money spent on the case as well as avoiding going to trial, which can be stressful and expensive for both parties. The risk for the plaintiff, the person who is suing, of settling out of court, is getting less than they are entitled to. This is because insurance companies, regardless of if they are insuring a business or a person, want to pay as little as possible on personal injury claims. In addition, inexperienced, ineffective or timid attorneys, who are afraid of battling in or out of court could also adversely affect a fair and reasonable settlement or injury compensation. For this reason, you need a personal injury lawyer who is skilled in negotiation and has a long history of strong settlements. Certified Civil Trial Attorney Michael Gaffney has such a long history of favorable injury compensation, with recoveries of over $3,000,000 each year for over 25 years. Here at the Law Offices of Michael Gaffney, we have a culture of advocacy yielding results in legal representation for our clients. Look at some of our recent settlements and injury compensation as examples!
Keep in mind that, in many cases, the insurance coverage limits is only the minimum, which, in New Jersey is only $25,000. Thus, it is important to properly insure yourself against these minor policies, which would limit your recovery (See our GLO Blog post about insurance coverage).
Settlement on a dispute liability motor vehicle accident originally denied by insurance company (2025)
Settlement on a dog attack case (2025)
Full insurance policy limits settlement on a car crash with neck injuries settled within five months of acquiring the case (2024)
Settlement on motor vehicle crash case with spinal injuries (2024)
Full policy limits settlement on an insurance claim initially denied by the insurance company from a motor vehicle crash (2024)
Settlement on claim arising from a work-related car crash while working for Amazon (2024)
Full policy limits settlement on a disputed car crash involving spinal injuries (2024)
Settlement for a young woman in a car crash with disputed injuries (2024)
Settlement on a car crash with limited insurance coverage (2024)
Settlement on a car crash case with spinal injuries that was rejected by another law firm (2023)
Settlement on a car crash with broken bones (2023)
Settlement on a motorcycle versus car crash resulting in multiple fractures of the leg (2023)
Settlement on a disputed liability and damages case arising from a motor vehicle crash (2023)
Settlement on a disputed premises liability case with water on the floor (2023)
DISCLAIMER: The case results should not create an unjustified expectation that similar results can be obtained for others without regard to the specific factual and legal circumstances of your case.
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