Mistake to Avoid
Giving statements to insurance companies

Most accident victims feel they can give statements to insurance companies because they will be truthful. However, accident victims are not experienced professionals and what may seem like harmless conversation can be a legal trap.

An insurance company may call and say they need to take your recorded statement about how the accident happened and the severity of your injuries, before they can make any payments.  Don’t give them a statement (3). An insurance company does not need a recorded statement from you before they pay your claim.

In many instances, the insurance company takes a statement in order to use your recorded words against you to deny or reduce your claim.  Our firm routinely settles cases with insurance companies without our clients having to give statements. An experienced lawyer can help to prevent an insurance company from tricking you into saying things that can hurt your case.

Before speaking to any insurance company (3), including your own, call Gendlin, Liverman & Rymer for free legal advice.

Additional Mistakes to Avoid

• Handling your case without the help of a trusted attorney 
• Trusting an insurance company to look out for your rights 
• Failing to get timely medical treatment and documenting your injuries
• Failing to get treatment because of a lack of health insurance
• Not taking photographs of your damaged vehicle
• Taking your car to an insurance company’s "pre-approved body shop” for repairs
• Cashing an insurance check or signing an insurance release before having an attorney review it
• Failing to take photographs of your visible injuries
• Failing to do a thorough accident scene investigation and not getting witness statements
• Not documenting your lost wages and income

Call us toll-free at 1-877-272-3399.  Let Gendlin, Liverman & Rymer help you avoid making mistakes that can cost you thousands of dollars.