Pedestrian accidents are complicated. Drivers who have filed an accident report with their insurance company will do anything possible to avoid being told they are liable for your injuries. Furthermore, the insurance company does not want to pay any more than necessary. This means they will try to show their client was not completely at fault.
Some of these erroneous defenses may include:
Claiming the accident was partially your fault
Claiming you were not as seriously injured as you stated
Saying your injuries are actually part of a prior incident, and not from the result of the accident
These are not unusual tactics as every insurance adjuster will take extraordinary steps to protect their client—the insurance company. Hiring a Reno pedestrian lawyer allows you to have someone serving as your advocate.