In the course of handling a civil claim, it may be possible to settle the case before suit is filed. However, when I take on a case I do so with the thought that suit may have to be filed. I am not taking the case with the sole idea of settling. If your case appears to be one that the insurer is either unlikely to settle for any reasonable amount or has stated that they are not willing to settle, then a lawsuit will be filed.
Will A Lawsuit Have to be Filed To Pursue My Claim-No
The fact that suit is filed does not mean that the chance of settling has been lost. Many cases still settle after the suit has been filed at the courthouse. The mere filing of the suit does not always mean that the other party must be served with the suit papers right away. In some areas it is possible to hold service for some period of time.
In general it is best to maintain the attitude that you are willing to settle if the other side is willing to be reasonable. If they are not, you need to be prepared to forge ahead.
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