The biggest mistake some of our car accident clients make is giving a statement to a claims adjuster who has befriended them in some way. Their actual purpose and goal is to obtain information to defend the claim. You must be very cautious. If a statement is required, which it sometimes is with making a claim for, say, uninsured motorist benefits, you have to do that with an attorney by your side. There are some questions that are not appropriate or that can’t be answered early on, and you will fall into their trap if you do this without an attorney present.