You don't have to speak with them.
While you do need to promptly notify your own insurance company that you were involved in an accident, you are under no obligation to give them any information after that initial phone call. Even that notification can and should be quite brief; stick to the facts of what happened and don't say anything about fault.
If an insurance company representing another motorist calls you, politely decline to speak with them. Instead, contact us right away and speak with an attorney about your legal rights. Once you retain our firm, we will handle all negotiations with the insurance company on your behalf.
They will contest both fault and damages.
Even if fault for your accident seems clear-cut, an insurance company may try to pin the blame on you. Pajcic & Pajcic has represented many drivers who were blamed for accidents they did not cause, and in some cases, were not in a position to dispute. In one such case, we recovered over $11 million for a driver who was wrongly charged with an accident she could not remember due to her injuries.
Even if fault for the accident isn't in dispute, the insurance company will likely try to downplay the extent of your losses. They may argue that your injuries were due to a pre-existing condition or that a low-speed collision could not have caused a severe injury. To counter these arguments and recover fair compensation, you need an experienced accident lawyer on your side.
Giving a recorded statement will hurt your case.
An insurance company may ask you to provide a recorded statement. This is almost certainly an attempt to get evidence that they can use to reduce or deny your claim. Any recording can be altered or taken out of context, and they may request it soon after the accident, before you've had a chance to make sense of what happened.
If you need to provide a statement for an insurance company, we recommend that you come to our office and meet with one of our attorneys to draft a written statement. That way, we can make sure that the statement accurately reflects your side of the story - and protects your legal rights.
The insurance companies aren't on your side. Contact a compassionate attorney today.
You'll be at a disadvantage if you try to handle the insurance company on your own. They've processed thousands of claims, and they have teams of attorneys and adjusters on their side to try to reduce their own liability. That's why you need to meet with us for a free case evaluation. There's no obligation. Whether you decide to retain our firm or not, we want you to be aware of your legal rights.
Don't let the insurance company take advantage of your situation. You've already been injured - don't be victimized a second time. Call Pajcic & Pajcic today, 904-358-8881.
