Don’t Do a Recorded Statement!
Often right after an automobile accident, the at-fault insurance company for the driver that hit you will call and want to do a recorded statement. It sounds simple enough because they only want to ask you about what happened. Like most things in life, nothing is ever simple, and that definitely includes recorded statements! In a contributory negligence state like North Carolina, it only takes 1% of fault on your part for the insurance company to deny your claim. And, remember, the police officer does not “assign” fault on the police report, so the one that is looking to place the blame on you is…you guessed it the other driver’s insurance company! Insurance adjusters are specially trained to do what is best for their company, and what is best for their company is not paying your claim. Insurance adjusters are also trained to ask you the right questions in the right way to let them take the position that you were negligent. Don’t do a recorded statement, and instead call Tippens & Zurosky so we can help you!