Being involved in a Hartford, CT accident case, injury claim or medical malpractice case and dealing with the insurance adjuster yourself is a lot like those shows on TV where someone goes in to a pawn shop with an item that appears to have significant historical value. The person who owns the object has no idea as to the value of the item but instead allows the owner of the shop, who is looking to maximize his profits, tell the person, sometimes through an expert, the value of the object. My first thought is why doesn’t the person who owns the object consult their own expert, or experts, first to determine the value of their object. Sometimes, the owner of the shop asks the owner of the object what he or she wants for it and the owner proudly announces they don’t know the objects value but want to find out what it is worth from the shop owner.
If you sustained some type of injury in from a truck, car, motorcycle or slip and fall accident and deal directly with the insurance adjuster then you will be doing exactly what the person who walks in to the pawn shop does. You probably have no idea as to the value of your case. If you just started treating for your injuries then even an experienced personal injury lawyer would not be able to tell you the value of your claim because you have not finished treating and you do not yet know the nature and extent of your damages. So in an effort to save paying a lawyer a fee for expertly obtaining money damages for you, who in most cases will get you more money even after paying the lawyer, you will instead allow the insurance adjuster, whose sole job is to pay you the least amount of money possible, tell you what your case is worth.
To make matters worse, there are times, and if I had to guess I would say more often than not, that the insurance adjuster will either lie to you, misrepresent facts or not tell you things that are in your best interest, so they can get rid of you and your case for as little money as possible. So if you were left a very old coin, by a rich relative, that was sealed in a plastic container that was graded by a major coin appraising company, would you walk into a pawn shop and sell that coin to the owner of the shop for whatever they told you the coin was worth? Don’t you think that because this coin could be quite valuable and that this might be your one chance to get a lot of money that you might consult with an expert coin appraiser first? So why would you allow someone, the insurance adjuster, who is looking to pay you the very fewest dollars possible, to tell you what your accident or injury case is worth when you have absolutely no idea? You will only have one change to get compensated for your injuries which could very well last you a lifetime! Do not put your trust in the hands of the insurance adjuster and deal directly with that person!
Do not make a very critical mistake that could cost you tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars. You should ALWAYS consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer or accident attorney if you have been injured in some way to determine your rights and find out what you should be doing and what you should not be doing. If you are shy or don’t want to speak with an attorney because you don’t know what to ask, then go to www.hcwlaw.com, and download or FREE e book “The Crash Course on Personal Injury Claims” so you can get answers to all of your important questions. If you would like to give us some brief facts about your case you can fill out our online form and we will call you. If you want to speak with a lawyer immediately call our toll free number at (888) 842-8466 and one of our experienced injury attorney will talk to you and answer all of your questions. If you want to come into our office, and bring your family members or friends, call us and schedule a free, no obligation, in office consultation, we will even give you our free soft cover books!
You don’t know what you don’t know! The insurance adjuster knows this, so don’t get hurt a second time. Contact us today!