Chipotle Food Poisoning: Kent County Ohio
I have received a large number of phone calls from customers that suffered food poisoning injuries at the Kent, Ohio Chipotle Mexican Grill. Many have hired me as their attorney and others are deciding whether to hire a lawyer or whether they should try to work out a settlement with the Gallagher-Bassett adjusters hired by the restaurant to make the claims go away. There are several considerations for those not sure how to proceed.
First, if you handle the case yourself, the advantage would clearly be that you would not incur a contingent attorney fee and you would keep the full settlement check for yourself. This is not a bad strategy if you had a very mild illness and did not incur medical treatment and are willing to accept a fast and nominal settlement. In such circumstances, resolving the case yourself can make sense.
Second, if you were seriously ill and received medical attention, you may not get full compensation for your injuries by settling the case by yourself. Many claimants get substantially better settlements when represented by experienced counsel and wind up much better off even after paying attorney’s fees.
Third, you need to be aware that if you settle the case by yourself with the adjuster, you will be required to sign a Release, which is a waiver of all future claims. While this is standard in every case, you must know that you will also be releasing the restaurant chain of all other claims made by third-parties against you, such as your health insurance company. Many people simply do not know that your health insurance company most likely has a provision in your contract, even in group contracts, that entitles them to recover from you the amounts they paid for your medical treatment.
For example, if you were hospitalized and your medical insurer paid $15,000 for your treatment and testing and you receive a settlement of $15,000, the health insurance company may want all of that money back. If you settle your case and sign a Release, you are holding the restaurant harmless for this amount and the health insurance company can come after you for those funds. An experienced attorney understands these issues and works to protect you from anyone coming back at you after you have settled your case.
As you can see, there are important things to consider other than just a quick settlement. Because every case is different, you simply must look at your situation and make the best choice. If you are not sure where you fit in, just give me a call and I’ll gladly answer your questions. I can be reached at 1-800-606-1717
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