(February 16, 2022 at 11:16 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(February 16, 2022 at 9:06 am)onlinebiker Wrote: Where in your source does it say the defense MUST offer a settlement?
It doesn't.
Now think this through very carefully.....
Why would they?
Because they're good guys? Because they feel bad? Because they want you to be happy?
....
AS A RULE - any offer they do make wíll be a pittance - IF they do make an offer. It' s called "go away and fuck off money".
If you have a real case - you are LESS likely to get an offer.
They don' t want to pay and the odds are in their favor.
It varies by state - but here in Michigan your odds of winning as a plaintiff are pretty dismal. If you manage to win at trial - the defense will go for appeal - and half of the cases get thrown out without trial in favor of the defense.
Plus - why offer money? You might die, go to prison - or just plain give up.
They play the odds.
Where did *I*say the defense MUST offer a settlement? Pretty sure I never said that, so good job addressing a point nobody made.
Boru
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Quote: In point of fact, it is the defendant who almost always makes the offer of a settlement. Unquote.
