Answers to Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Car Accident Questions
Q: Are there any mistakes I could make that would destroy my San Diego injury accident claim?
A: Absolutely. Many clients make one or even several mistakes early on after their San Diego accident which could jeopardize their claim and give unneeded ammunition to the insurance adjustor. Unfortunately, most of these mistakes are made before hiring a lawyer--a lawyer who would advise them not to make these mistakes.
Here are a few examples of things that you should absolutely NOT do after a San Diego injury accident:
- Do not agree to an audio tape recording of your conversation with the insurance adjustor (No, you do not have an obligation to agree to the recording)
- Do not discuss anything but the basic facts of the accident with the adjustor such as the date and time that the accident occurred, where it occurred, and what happened. Adjustors will often try to engage you in informal conversation to find out details about your work history, income, schedule, and social security number. None of this information must be turned over to the insurance adjustor
- Do not agree to anything
- Do not sign anything, including a medical authorization to get all medical history about you--including things that are not related at all to your accident injuries
- Do not answer any questions about your family. This is completely irrelevant
- Do not identify any witnesses. You are not under an obligation to do so
- Do not give the adjustor the name of your doctor. You are not under an obligation to do so. When you submit your settlement demand, the adjustor will find out the name and location of all your medical doctors
