Dealing with Insurance Adjusters

Dealing with Insurance Adjusters: Why You Should Not Give a Recorded Statement Without a Lawyer. Getting into a car crash or a slip-and-fall accident on St. Pete Beach is scary. Your body hurts and your mind is racing. Then, the phone rings. An insurance adjuster is on the line. They sound friendly and helpful. They ask you to give a quick recorded statement to “help speed up your claim.”

Do not do it.

Giving a recorded statement without talking to a lawyer first is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. At Rice Law Group P.A., we want to protect your rights. Here is what you need to know about insurance adjusters and how to protect your injury claim.

Dealing with Insurance Adjusters – The Adjuster Is Not on Your Side

Insurance adjusters work for the insurance company. Their main job is to save their company money. They want to pay you as little as possible.

Adjusters are trained to ask tricky questions. They want to get you to say things that make the accident look like your fault. If you say “I feel okay today,” they will use that later to argue that you were not really hurt. A recorded statement can ruin your chance at getting a fair settlement.

Dealing with Insurance Adjusters – Get Your Medical Care First

In Florida, time is very important. State law says you must get medical treatment within 14 days of a car accident. If you wait, you could lose $10,000.00 of your own insurance coverage.

Do not let an adjuster delay your care or twist your words before you even know the full extent of your injuries. Go to the doctor right away, and let a lawyer handle the phone calls.

We Have the Answers to Your Big Questions

Accident victims always have a lot of questions. Every situation is unique, therefore the rules that applied to a friend or coworker might not apply to you. Rice Law Group P.A. is here to help you find answers to questions like:

  • How can I get my car fixed or get a rental car?
  • Who is going to pay for my medical bills? Should I use my health insurance?
  • Pay for lost wages?
  • What if I was hit by an uninsured driver or involved in a hit-and-run?
  • How does social media use affect my personal injury case?

How Rice Law Group P.A. Fights for You

You do not have to deal with aggressive insurance companies on your own. Rice Law Group, P.A. will investigate your case and pursue every avenue to maximize your recovery. We are ready and willing to take your case all the way to a jury trial if that is what it takes.

Most importantly, you do not have to pay anything upfront to hire us. In addition, We handle personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis. If you do not win, you do not owe us any fees or costs.

Schedule Your Free Consultation Today

Do not sign anything or give any statements to an insurance company without speaking to us first. Contact Rice Law Group P.A. today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.