| It's amazing how many times I hear about | | | | * Think about why it's being done. |
| adjusters calling people in emergency rooms, | | | | * Ask yourself how important the issues are to |
| showing up at the scenes, dropping in | | | | you. |
| unexpectedly, or calling, calling, calling. They are | | | | * Protect you and your family if you have been in |
| aggressive in ways that would make the mythical | | | | a collision. |
| "ambulance chaser" blush. Why they do it was | | | | * Call an experienced lawyer and ask about your |
| covered quite thoroughly by Injuryboard member | | | | rights. |
| Steve Lombardi in a post last year: | | | | I talk to people all the time after they have been |
| "Until a lay person understands how false | | | | in both small and big accidents. I sit down with |
| impressions can be created through the | | | | them and explain their rights and do this without |
| questioning by highly skilled and trained insurance | | | | charging anything. It is vital that you understand |
| adjusters, they are at a decided disadvantage. | | | | the full picture before you watch the nice |
| And remember, once you give a false impression | | | | insurance investigator severely change your case. |
| because you used the wrong words or failed to | | | | I don't think the insurance companies steal from |
| take control of the process and explain what you | | | | you, but they really are in the business of |
| meant, a later explanation will always ring hollow." | | | | protecting their money. Make sure that you |
| What should you do if you are asked to give a | | | | protect you. It's what we do for people all the |
| statement? | | | | time. |