Motorcycle Accident Insurance Investigation

Answer:

We got a call recently from somebody who had been injured in a motorcycle accident, and they were being contacted by the insurance company and wanted to know if it was a good idea to talk to that insurance company and give them a statement. No, absolutely not. It is not a good idea to talk to the insurance carrier. We all think that insurance companies are going to take care of us. They do a good job of advertising in commercials and trying to make us think that they’re our friends and are going to take care of us, but that fact is that when you have a claim, their goal is to try to deny and delay your claim.

The sole purpose in taking your statement is to gather evidence that will help them do that. You may feel like you are just going to tell them the truth, so there can’t be any harm in talking to them, but, in fact, they are skilled at gathering evidence in a way that benefits them. They may ask questions in a certain way or in a certain order that will help them delay and deny your claim and will only hurt you.

It is important to get an attorney to represent you and communicate with the insurance company so that you are not giving a recorded statement to the insurance company. If you have any questions about this or any other aspect of your motorcycle case, give us a call and we’d be happy to talk to you.