As you navigate your injury claim after a car accident, you’re bound to come face-to-face with one or more insurance companies. At first glance, these entities might seem friendly enough. And they may even appear like they have your best interests at heart. But insurance companies are only focused on maximizing their profits. This means that they’ll scour the facts surrounding your accident to see if there’s a way they can reduce or completely eliminate the amount of money they have to pay you.
Why you need to be careful when speaking to an insurance company
As you interact with an insurance company, there are multiple mistakes that can be made that’ll jeopardize the viability of your claim. Here are some issues that you’ll want to be particularly cognizant of moving forward:
- Making statements to the adjuster that sound like you’re taking on responsibility, even if only a little bit, for the accident.
- Giving a written or recorded statement that can later be used to contradict your in-court testimony.
- Speculating about the cause of the accident or the nature and extent of your injuries.
- Talking in generalities about your accident injuries, which the insurance company may take as concrete facts and thus use to your disadvantage.
- Settling too quickly for an amount that’s far less that what you deserve.
Don’t let the insurance company derail your personal injury case
You’re up against a lot of opposition when you pursue an accident claim. That’s why you have to be armed with strong legal arguments and solid evidence to support your position. By anticipating the arguments that you may face and the potential mistakes that could be made in your case, you’ll be better positioned to secure the outcome that you want.