Premises liability lawsuits often settle privately for an agreed-upon sum of money. In exchange for dismissing their case, a plaintiff may accept payment from the defendant or their insurance company. While resolving a case early is often ideal, many cases only settle on the eve of trial, and those that are not resolved ultimately may proceed into civil court.
Property owners and their insurance companies may go to great lengths to avoid bearing liability for a visitor’s injuries. Accordingly, they may push for insufficient offers in an attempt to force an injured person to settle for less than what their case is worth.