The Do’s & Don’ts of Dealing with Insurers after Car Accidents (Pt. 3)

The Do’s & Don’ts of Dealing with Insurers after Car Accidents (Pt. 3)

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Posted May 8, 2014 by admin


Here is a look at what you should avoid doing when dealing with insurers after car accidents. For help protecting your rights, contact Hassakis & Hassakis.
Here is a look at what you should avoid doing when dealing with insurers after car accidents. For help protecting your rights, contact Hassakis & Hassakis.

Concluding The Do’s & Don’ts of Dealing with Insurers after Car Accidents, below is a closer look at what motorists should avoid doing when they are reporting traffic accidents to insurance companies.

  • DON’T wait too long before calling your insurer to report the accident – The longer you wait to report a car accident to an insurer, the greater the possibility will be that you will have a difficult time getting the payout you deserve for your claim. This is generally because there will be a greater chance that important evidence associated with your accident/claim will be harder to track down (like, for instance, if witnesses end up changing their phone numbers).

  • DON’T say that you caused or even may have caused the accident – This is extremely important, as the admission of any fault (even partial fault) in causing the collision can be used by insurers to reduce or fully deny your claim. Rather than admitting any fault in the incident, instead only disclose the facts of the incident; better yet, refer your insurer to your attorney, who should have experience dealing with insurers while protecting your rights to compensation.
  • DON’T accept the first settlement offer an insurer may throw out to you – This is one of the most common missteps that people tend to make after car accidents. The fact is that insurers will often try to low-ball settlement offers, hoping that accident victims are financially stressed enough to just accept the first offer they are given.

    The best thing you can do before accepting any car accident settlement from an insurer is to consult an attorney to find out if you deserve more than what you are being offered.

Mount Vernon Car Accident Lawyers at the Law Firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. 

Are you having trouble getting an insurer to pay you what you deserve for your car accident insurance claim? If so, don’t try to fight your insurance company alone. Instead, let the experienced Mount Vernon car accident lawyers at the law firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. be your advocates. Since 1950, our trusted attorneys have been focused on defending our clients’ rights and doing what it takes to help them get the highest possible compensation for car accident claims.

We take pride in tailoring our legal representation to specifically meet our clients’ needs and in expertly guiding them through each stage of the complex the legal process. While our attorneys are aggressive and effective litigators both inside and outside of the courtroom, we are also counselors that can provide our clients with helpful legal advice regarding their best options.

Contact Us Today 

If you are preparing to submit a car accident claim to your insurer, or if you are fighting with your insurer for payment on a legitimate claim, contact us by calling (888) 896-9381 or by emailing us using the form at the upper right-hand side of the page. We can provide you with a free, thorough assessment of your case, along with professional advice regarding the best manner in which to move forward. 

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