Don’t Let Your Best Self Jeopardize Your Car Accident Insurance Settlement

The news about the loneliness epidemic comes as no surprise to you.  You are old enough to remember when people started conversations with strangers on public transportation and when talking to your friends on the phone after school, from the landline phone in your kitchen with a cord that barely stretched to the living room couch, was a cherished social activity.  You feel your loneliness acutely.  Therefore, hearing a friendly voice on the other end of the phone line means a lot to you, even if the reason for the phone call is something unpleasant, such as a car accident insurance claim.  Trying to get compensation for accident-related financial losses arising from a car accident is an exercise in frustration, so talking to a friendly claims adjuster can feel like a relief.  The dulcet tones of the claims adjusters who take recorded statements about your car accident can feel like a relief, but don’t be fooled.  It is a mistake to confide in claims adjusters, but you can speak freely about your health and finances from before and after the accident with a Jacksonville car accident lawyer.

Insurance Claims Adjusters Are Charming, but Don’t Get Caught in the Sociability Trap

The best evidence you can present for your insurance claim is the evidence that comes from the scene of the accident, or that same day.  Let the police report, the photos of the vehicle damages, and the doctor’s report from your emergency visit speak for themselves.  Everything else is just details.  The insurance companies will tell you that they need to take a recorded statement from you so that they can finalize the claim, but in fact, they can live without it.

The true purpose of the insurance claim is so the insurance company can justify paying you less.  The claims adjusters try to trick you into saying things on record that make you sound less credible, such as contradicting yourself.  They also want you to say things they can interpret as your injuries not being directly connected to the accident.  They want you to talk about old injuries.  They will look for opportunities to commiserate with you about your respective aches and pains and how it is no fun getting old.

Everything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You

The best way to stop insurance claims adjusters from luring you into saying things you will regret is to not talk to them at all.  If they ask to take a recorded statement, tell them that you have hired a personal injury lawyer to represent you in your claim.  Then give them your lawyer’s phone number and let your lawyer do the talking.

Contact Gillette Law About Car Accidents

A personal injury lawyer can represent plaintiffs in car accident lawsuits and insurance claims and help them recover compensation for medical expenses and vehicle damage.  Contact Gillette Law in Jacksonville, Florida so we can begin investigating your claim.

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