They tried to get a settlement before the family could even gather its thoughts. Fortunately, family members told the adjuster they had an attorney, and the adjuster quickly left. In another case, a Florida woman thought she could deal directly with the adjuster who called her right after her accident. But the adjuster is now accused of improperly obtaining information from the woman information the insurance company is trying to use to lower the amount it pays. Simply because they can settle claims for less money if the accident victim is not represented by a lawyer.
Lawyers help clients get all the money they are entitled to after an accident.
Most accident victims don t know all their legal rights or all they are entitled to under the small print of an insurance policy. Because of this, getting a lawyer s advice before settling a claim is critical for an accident victim. Insurance companies that try to disrupt this process sometimes suggest that using a lawyer won t help the accident victim get more money. But the insurance industry s own research proves the opposite is true. And when recoveries for pain and suffering are considered, the larger recoveries by accident victims use lawyers is significantly higher.