Can You Trust the Auto Insurance Company?

This video features Michael E. Greenspan, a Personal Injury attorney based in New York.

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“The insurance companies have one interest in mind, and it’s not their policyholders.”

Can you trust the auto insurance company after you’ve been injured in a car accident?

Michael Greenspan is a personal injury attorney based in White Plains, New York. In this interview, he explains what you should do after an accident, including what to say (and what not to say) to either insurance provider.

To learn more, contact the attorney directly by calling 888-392-6439 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.

Key Takeaways From Michael Greenspan:

When dealing with insurance companies, it’s important to remember that they collect their profits by accepting policyholder money in the form of monthly premiums, and then holding onto that money by reducing and denying as many valid claims as possible.

The first thing both drivers should after an accident is to contact their own insurance providers.

It’s important for both parties to notify their own insurance provider as soon as possible after an accident so that a claim can be filed and compensated as soon as possible In some states, it may be necessary for the other party to notify their insurer and file for no-fault benefits within 30 days of the crash.

When contacting your own insurance provider, it’s important to do so promptly and to request an application for benefits. While dealing with your own insurance company may be relatively simple, it’s still important to be cautious regarding what you say about the accident, and when dealing with the other party’s insurance provider, it is especially important to refrain from sharing any unnecessary information.

The other party’s insurance adjuster’s first order of business will be to obtain compromising information from you.

Something as simple as a blanket apology could be taken as an admission of fault and could be used against you in future proceedings regarding your claim. Anything you say to an insurance adjuster has the potential to be twisted around in a way that they could suggest disqualifies you from receiving compensation.

This is why it’s recommended to let an attorney do the talking for you when another party’s insurance company is involved. Accident attorneys are well-versed in insurance and accident law and know exactly what not to say to avoid implicating their clients. If you are contacted by another party’s insurance provider, all you have to do is take down their name and phone number and let them know that your attorney will be in touch.

There seems to be a trend where insurance companies take advantage of minorities, immigrants, and non-English speaking citizens.

Insurance language is already complicated enough, even if English is your first language. Greenspan maintains that he has seen the claims process play out multiple times where people in one of these groups are offered an amount of compensation far less than that which is actually needed to recover. Even people who are undocumented are entitled to receive fair compensation for their damages after a car accident.

If you are concerned about dealing with an insurance company for these or other reasons, contact an accident attorney. These attorneys know how to protect you and your family while at the same time ensuring you get the help you need for a full physical and financial recovery.

Accident attorneys have an in-depth understanding of car accidents and insurance law.

The law in any field can be difficult to interpret and even harder to apply, especially regarding car accidents and insurance law. In fact, the only parties that really understand this area of law aside from the attorneys who work in it, are the insurance providers themselves. This creates an uneven playing field in which an injured party is unlikely to be able to navigate through the loopholes an insurance provider will set before them.

If you have been injured in a car accident, talk to an accident attorney to discuss your situation. Most of these attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means their clients don’t pay unless they win. Don’t try to combat an uncooperative insurance company on your own. Reach out to an attorney who can help.

To learn more, contact Michael Greenspan directly by calling 888-392-6439 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.

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