Do Insurance Companies Settle Frivolous Injury Claims

Q: Is it true that insurance companies settle frivolous injury claims because it costs them less to pay out than it would to defend the case?

A: No. Insurance companies are much smarter than that. They know that incentivizing frivolous claims would just flood them with more of the same. Generally, the opposite is true- insurance companies initially deny compensation or make low-ball offers as to legitimate claims because they know that claimants frequently choose to accept inadequate settlements rather than take the time to go through the litigation process.

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Steve Dimopoulos is a personal injury attorney and bar exam expert having scored in the 99th percentile (top one percent nationally) on the multi-state bar exam. Dimopoulos has recovered millions on behalf of clients in Nevada, Florida, and Michigan, the three states in which he is licensed. Submit your personal injury questions to [email protected].