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CAR ACCIDENT CLAIMS

Car Accident Claims
If you have been injured in a car wreck in Texas and have not made an injury claim before, it is helpful to understand the process before you speak with the adjustor for the driver who injured you.

Adjustors in severe injury cases usually seek a statement from the victim soon after the accident is reported to the insurance company. This is especially true in cases where the insurer perceives significant exposure, like a wrongful death, drunk driver, or commercial vehicle (18-wheeler) accident. Generally, the more serious the potential claim, the nicer and more helpful-appearing the adjustors are.

Please do not fall for it! The truth is the adverse adjustor is out to settle the claim for as little as possible (or if they can find a defense, to deny the claim). Usually, stating the adjustor before seeking advice from an experienced auto accident attorney is a mistake. Some adverse adjustors’ questions are designed solely to help the insurance company defend the claim and pay as little as possible. Examples of such are questions about past claims history, lawsuits, other injuries, prior car accidents, and describing every area of injury (before some physician’s testing, etc.

It is best to obtain advice from an experienced car accident lawyer with a track record of success before giving any statements.

Uninsured Drivers
Even more frequently, given the economic downturn, our clients are involved in auto accidents where they are seriously injured, and the other driver is uninsured or has minimal policy limits. In these cases, it is vital to determine early on if you have uninsured/underinsured accident coverage. If you do have such coverage, your insurer stands responsible for the damages caused by the uninsured or underinsured driver. In that case, your own insurer becomes averse to your interest in getting full and fair compensation.

If you have any questions on an auto accident claim, please call our office for a no-obligation consultation @ 800-862-1260