Consult with us before submitting to any recorded statement by an insurance adjustor or investigator, even if the other person's liability seems obvious. Keep in mind that you are required to notify your own insurance company of the accident, and to cooperate with them to obtain certain medical and wage loss benefits. As your attorney, I will help you obtain such benefits if they apply. Since your own insurance company will want to interview you to determine eligibility for benefits, it is very important to consult with me beforehand, and to ensure that the interview is conducted in my presence. Equally important, I will provide the experience needed to settle or litigate your claim as appropriate.
Every case is different, and final results are often very subjective.
What is important is that case evaluation be done thoroughly, professionally, and at a point when your doctor can predict the nature of your recovery. I take pride in the thoroughness of my case evaluation process, and on larger, more complex cases I endeavor to obtain from another attorney a second opinion on my judgement. Only after completing this process can I make a helpful valuation estimate and enter into settlement negotiations with the responsible party. In car accident cases where neither liability of the other driver nor the extent and value of your property damage is in question, I will assist you in recovering property damage. I am experienced in helping clients find alternate ways to value assets to ensure their settlements are not just standard, but truly fair.