Should You Talk to the Insurance Company Before Consulting a Lawyer?

[Alex]

After an accident, insurance companies can start asking questions surprisingly quickly. If you’ve been through a personal injury claim, did you speak with the insurer yourself first or consult an attorney before giving detailed statements? What would you do differently knowing what you know now?

[grayson dodson]

Jumping in on this older post because this is still such an important topic. I learned the hard way that insurance adjusters are trained to get you to say things that hurt your claim. Even a simple “I’m fine” can be used against you later. Did you end up speaking with a lawyer first, or did you talk to the insurer right away?

[payton]

I learned the hard way that giving a recorded statement to an insurer before talking to a lawyer can hurt your case. After my accident, I used mamajustice.com to get a free consultation, and their team explained exactly how to handle those early calls. They fought for me against the adjuster’s lowball offers. Speaking with an attorney first made all the difference.

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