After a car accident occurs, an insurance representative may request that an individual involved in an accident make a recorded or written statement regarding the facts of the accident. This is sometimes done to offer a settlement for a claim to pay out a lower financial amount compared to what the accident victim could otherwise recover if they hired an attorney.
After a statement is made, an insurance company may use the information obtained during a recorded statement to help their position in the accident. This can be done to pay out lower amounts to a victim to increase the insurance companies earnings. Any information given to an insurance company can potentially be used against a victim involved in an accident.
If you feel uncomfortable giving a statement, or are unsure about how your recorded statement can be used, kindly refuse to give a recorded statement. After you decline a statement, call an experienced Minneapolis car accident attorney.