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Settling Personal Injury Cases: Legal Advice from Eric Dubin<\/h2>\n

\"Settling<\/a>Most cases involving personal injuries in Orange County are settled out of court.\u00a0 In fact, only about 4-5% of personal injury cases actually go to trial.<\/strong>\u00a0 Settling a case is often a good choice as you will not have to deal with the time, stress or expense of a court trial.\u00a0 Unfortunately, however, we see many personal injury victims in Orange County make the mistake of settling too soon or settling their personal injury cases without the help of a personal injury attorney.<\/p>\n

From AVVO Legal Q & A Website:<\/h3>\n

Original Question (excerpt):<\/strong>
\n“I am being told that if I agree to a payout from their insurance that I can NOT pursue any more civil claims against the hit and run driver, is this true?????? ”\u00a0<\/em> read full question at AVVO<\/a><\/p>\n

Eric Dubin’s Answer (excerpt)<\/strong>:<\/strong>
\n“DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING!! There is no hurry, find a great lawyer to determine the true value. Once you sign, IT IS DONE! No matter how bad the future, you can never ask for more money.”<\/em> read Eric’s full answer at AVVO<\/a><\/p>\n

View more of Eric’s legal advice on AVVO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Ramifications of Settling too Soon<\/h3>\n

If you choose to settle without consulting an Orange County personal injury lawyer<\/a>, you may not realize the ramifications of your actions:<\/p>\n