Attorney Mahsa Kashkooly Secures $450,000 Settlement in Rear-End Accident Case

Angel Reyes & Associates Shows Why a Lowball Offer Isn’t the End of the Conversation

Attorney Mahsa Kashkooly of Angel Reyes & Associates has secured a $450,000 settlement for a client who was rear-ended by a commercial vehicle. Our client and the driver ahead of them were both stopped in traffic when the crash happened. The responding officer noted that the at-fault driver admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel. Paramedics were called to the scene after the airbags deployed, and there was no real dispute over who caused the crash.

However, all of those facts didn’t prevent the at-fault driver’s insurance from opening with a lowball offer to try and wriggle out of their obligations to the accident victims.

An Offer That Didn’t Cover the Car

Despite the fact that the accident damaged our client’s car beyond repair, the insurance company opened with an initial offer of just $23,000. Our client’s car was declared a total loss, valued at more than $24,000, meaning the first offer wasn’t even enough to replace our client’s vehicle, let alone cover any of our client’s medical bills.

For a driver who fell asleep and caused a three-car chain reaction, $23,000 was not a serious number. Attorney Kashkooly and his team took action by filing a lawsuit and preparing the case to go to trial.

Building a Case the Insurer Couldn’t Ignore

Lowball first offers are not unusual. Insurance companies know that injury victims will sometimes accept an early offer simply because the number sounds like a windfall amount of money. They might also be frustrated or under financial pressure from mounting expenses and missing work.

We do our best to help our clients see the bigger picture and realize the true value of their case, and then fight on their behalf to secure it. Attorney Kashkooly, working with pre-litigation paralegal Hannia Amador and litigation paralegal Oneal Valenzuela, documented the full extent of what our client had lost. While continuing to negotiate, the team prepared the case as if it were headed to trial.

That preparation changed the negotiation. Instead of arguing from a weak position, we negotiated from strength, and the insurance company agreed to pay $450,000.

Why Patience Matters in a Claim

A first offer is rarely a final offer. Insurance companies often lead with a number that sounds reasonable to someone who has never dealt with a claim before, even when it covers only a fraction of what the case is worth.

At Angel Reyes & Associates, we tell every client the same thing: an early offer does not set the value of your case. Taking the time to let your legal team build the case properly is what gets you the number you deserve.

Been Offered a Quick Settlement? Talk to Us First.

If an insurance company has made you an offer that feels rushed or too low, do not sign anything yet. Even if the insurance adjuster says or implies that the offer is their “best” or “final,” you’re under no obligation to accept it. Under Texas law, you have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit, so reach out to an experienced attorney to review the offer and your options.

Contact Angel Reyes & Associates today for a free consultation. We will review what happened, explain what your case may actually be worth, and fight for the amount you are owed.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances.