At Hasty Pope, we’re seeing a growing trend that every injured person in Georgia needs to know about: insurance companies are getting bolder with lowball settlement offers. Offers so low they often don’t even cover medical bills. And when that happens, there’s only one option—take the case to trial.
This isn’t just theory. It’s happening right now in Canton, Gainesville, and across North Georgia. More cases are going to court because insurance companies are betting that most lawyers won’t go the distance. They’re counting on fear, inexperience, and quick settlements.
But that strategy doesn’t work on us.
At Hasty Pope, we’ve spent decades building a reputation as trial-ready personal injury lawyers. We don’t just settle to settle. When an insurance company offers an amount that doesn’t even cover our client’s medical expenses, we don’t try to negotiate endlessly. We prepare for court.
A Real Case. A Real Result.
Take one recent example: A young father was nearly killed on Highway 575 when another car suddenly veered into his lane. The crash resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills. The insurance company came back with a settlement offer that barely scratched the surface.
We pushed back. We gathered records, conducted depositions, and built a case that couldn’t be ignored. The result? A $1.25 million settlement. It didn’t happen overnight, and it didn’t happen because we played nice. It happened because we prepared to fight—and the insurance company knew it.
Why Trial Experience Matters
Personal injury law isn’t just about knowing the law. It’s about knowing how to work a case from day one as if it could go to trial. That means preparing evidence, understanding how juries respond to certain injuries, and having the confidence to present your client’s story clearly and powerfully.
If your attorney isn’t ready to take your case all the way, the insurance company will sense it—and their offer will reflect that.
What You Should Do If You’re Offered Less Than You Deserve
- Don’t panic. It’s common to receive a low offer first.
- Don’t accept anything without talking to a trial-ready lawyer.
- Call a firm like Hasty Pope that knows how to get results in the courtroom and has a long track record to prove it.
We’ve represented injury victims across Canton, Gainesville, and North Georgia for over 30 years. We understand the stakes, and we’re not afraid to stand up to big insurance when your future is on the line.
Contact us today to learn how we can help you fight for what you truly deserve.