SHOULD YOU PROVIDE A RECORDED STATEMENT AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT

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SHOULD YOU PROVIDE A RECORDED STATEMENT AFTER A
CAR ACCIDENT?
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SHOULD YOU PROVIDE A RECORDED STATEMENT AFTER A
CAR ACCIDENT?
After a car accident, you may receive a request
from an insurance adjuster for a recorded
statement. With all the different things going
on, including your injuries, you may wonder if
this is something you are required to do. You may
also feel pressure from the insurance adjuster to
give in and make a statement.
Unfortunately, giving a recorded statement may
hurt your accident claim in several ways. Rather
than talking to the insurance adjuster, you can
request that they speak to your legal
representation at Hines Law. We can take over
communication with them so that you can focus on
recovering. Its also smart to know more about
how a recorded statement may hurt your
compensation claim to see why its not a good
idea.
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Reasons to Avoid Giving a Recorded Statement to
the At-Fault Partys Insurance Company
If you are involved in a car accident in Georgia,
the insurance adjuster from the at-fault partys
insurance company will probably contact you. They
may request an oral or written statement about
the accident that resulted in your claim. If
they request this, you may think you have to
comply. However, you are under no obligation to
talk to the insurance company for the other
drive. Also, you will usually be better off if
you avoid making a statement. When an insurance
adjuster requests a statement, the goal is
probably to lock you into your story. Once they
have it, they can tear it apart and use what you
say to reduce or even deny your claim. Usually,
the adjuster asks leading questions to make it
seem like it was your fault. They can take what
you say out of context and even twist your words.
If you happen to apologize in any way for any
part of the accident, or if you get your facts
mixed up, they can take it as an admission of
guilt or even disqualify your claim due to
inconsistencies. If you are asked for information
from the other drivers insurance provider, it is
best to let our car accident attorneys take over.
They can help you figure out what you should and
should not say to the adjuster and even handle
communications for you.
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Tips for Handling a Request from the At-Fault
Drivers Insurance Provider
You should let our experienced legal team handle
any requests you receive from the insurance
provider for the at-fault driver. Theres a good
chance that making even a seemingly innocent
statement that your words will be used against
you in some way, even if you arent at fault for
the accident. The insurance adjuster may also
claim that your claim will move along faster if
you answer their requests. However, with a
recorded statement, the adjuster has more power
to undermine the claim you have made and reduce
what you deserve when it comes to
compensation. If your case does make it to trial,
the recorded statement you provided can be
compared to what you say in court. If things
dont match, then the other side can use the
irregularities to state that your claims are
unreliable. Also, providing a recorded statement
when you arent fully aware of your medical needs
may result in the other party being able to deny
future claims of complications or new
symptoms. It is best to avoid providing a
statement to the other drivers insurance
company. If you want to do this, speak with our
legal team first. We can ensure you dont state
anything that may harm your accident claim.
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How Will Your Statement be Used Against You?
If you agree to talk to an insurance adjuster,
who represents the at-fault driver, they will use
their methods and techniques to find ways to use
anything you say against you. Some of the most
common ways they do this are by using your
statement to Assign blame to you for an
admission of guilt Look for inconsistencies or
errors in your story Dispute how severe your
accident-related injuries were
Should You Give a Statement to Your Insurance
Company? In most situations, you will have to
speak to your insurance provider. Usually,
policies only require that you give a recorded
statement if the adjuster requests one. Even if
thats the case, you should still report your
accident to your insurer.
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Contact Our Legal Team for Help with Your
Accident Claim
If you are injured in an accident, its only
natural to be overwhelmed and stressed. However,
you need to be careful about what you say and who
you talk to. Its in your best interest to avoid
giving a recorded statement to the at-fault
partys insurance provider. As you can see from
the information above, there are several ways
they can use it against you. For help with your
accident claim and dealing with the insurance
company, reach out to us today.
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