Ignore the temptation to accept early settlement offers (the lowball settlements won't be enough to cover the full extent of your injuries and harms). (citywidelaw.com)
Whether your lawyer has a history of refusing early settlement offers and bringing cases to trial (this increases the value) (pricebenowitz.com)
In order to provide the best representation to your client, be sure that you plan the route forward carefully in the first 100 days by investigating early, choosing defendants and jurisdictions carefully, and resisting early settlement offers. (lawyerist.com)