A fast settlement may seem like the perfect solution to your financial needs after a truck accident. Unfortunately, it may not prove as useful as you think. Sometimes, the truck driver’s insurance company, or the trucking company’s insurance company, will contact you with a settlement offer shortly after the accident. That offer looks like it reflects reasonable compensation for your immediate losses, but it may not take into account the long-term financial losses you will experience as a result of your injuries. If you accept that low settlement offer, it may leave you without the compensation you really need for future costs and losses. Instead, talk over the settlement offer with an experienced Harlingen truck accident attorney. An attorney can give you a full picture of how much compensation you should expect, taking into account both the extent of your financial losses and the coverage offered by the truck driver’s insurance policy, and help you determine whether accepting a settlement offer will fit your needs.