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Dealing with insurance after a car accident.

Most of us drivers don’t have any idea how to navigate through an
insurance claim after a car crash.
insurance claim
The process can be annoying, intimidating, time-consuming and frustrating.
Document everything relating to the crash if possible, taking photos of the crash site, obtaining
insurance information from the other driver and getting witnesses’ names and contact information.

As soon as possible, write down what happened, the time of day, the road conditions, the weather and anything else that you think may be relevant.

Clearly document your treatment. The insurance company will be looking at this information to
determine how much they are willing to “pay” for you to obtain medical care relating to your injury.

Create a file and make sure that you include everything related to your claim.
Obtain the e-mails and contact numbers of the various agents involved in your claim. In many cases, there is one agent who handles the medical part of your claim and another who handles the damages part of your claim.

Sometimes, there’s another agent who just calls to find out how you are.
You don’t need to reveal any information about how you’re doing if you are not
comfortable with this.

Insurance companies aren’t necessarily there to support you through a medical recovery.
They have a conflict in that they must also limit the amount they pay on claims in order to stay in business.
They use general bell curves to judge how far along you should be at a certain point in your injury recovery.
If you don’t fall within their standards of typical treatment, they will likely seek to have an independent medical examiner diagnose you. But in most cases, their medical examiner will simply say that you don’t warrant any more medical treatment.

It can be difficult to get the insurance company to see you as a person who has been injured and needs ongoing medical or rehab treatment.

If you are uncertain of your rights or feel like you are being pressured to resolve your claim, you might wish to speak with an experienced personal injury lawyer who can explain your rights and your insurer’s obligations.

Dealing With Insurance After an Accident?
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