Their goal is to try to at least lay some of the liability on you even if the incident was clearly not your fault. They will act under the guise of asking questions to just try to sort out the facts and will likely come off with a friendly helpful tone. Your best action at this stage is to politely let them know that you have already acquired, or are currently in the process of acquiring, an attorney who will handle all of these questions for them.
Remember that good personal injury attorneys will often provide free consultation and take your case on a contingency fee meaning you will have to pay nothing up front, and nothing unless your case is won so you have no excuses to not seek out the proper legal representation.
Never Consent To Being Recorded or Providing a Recorded Statement
Most insurance adjusters will demand that you provide a recorded statement. They will ply you with nonsense that this is the standard procedure, everyone does this ect. They may even outright lie to you and say that you are required by law to comply.
Most insurance adjusters will demand that you provide a recorded statement. They will ply you with nonsense that this is the standard procedure, everyone does this ect. They may even outright lie to you and say that you are required by law to comply.
This is of course all nonsense and just another trick they are employing to try to gather evidence to use against you. There are cases where a recorded statement may work in your favor but once again this is all language that you should be discussing carefully with a personal injury attorney before taking any action.
Don’t let the insurance adjuster rush you into doing something you are not prepared for. You can always politely let them know that you are going to discuss anything with your attorney first. Better yet, direct them to speak with your attorney in your place.
When you Are Ready to Talk with An Insurer stick to the point And Set Boundaries
Once you are ready to talk a good personal injury lawyer should be present and have you fully prepared to make the right statements for your own best interests. Insurance companies will ask lots of tricky questions in an attempt to get you to say things that can be used against you. Stick to the point at all times. Don’t give elaborate answers, just answer as honestly and directly as possible.
Set boundaries about what you will be talking about. For example, if it is early on in your process and you are still undergoing medical treatment politely let them know that you will not be discussing anything in regards to your injury until the doctors have completed your treatment. It is ok to politely decline any questions you are not comfortable with and defer to your attorney.
Medical laws and accident injury claim criteria can be endlessly complicated. Daniel Weltin is an experienced personal injury attorney who always has your best interest at heart. Daniel is ready to go to bat with you and stand up to insurance companies who are trying to pad their own pockets by not having to fairly compensate you for your damage. If you have been injured contact the law offices of Daniel Weltin today for a free consultation.
