Having an insurance dispute? When to call a lawyer

If you have been in an accident be sure to heed to our advice: Don’t speak to the other party’s insurance representatives, don’t give statements to anyone and don’t explain anything to anyone before speaking to your lawyer first. The sad truth is that insurance companies are not your friend and they will try and settle with for as little as possible.

If you don’t want to find yourself in the middle of an insurance dispute, call your lawyer immediately. If you don’t, you’ll most certainly end up with burnt fingers. Why? Let us tell you.

• Most people who have been in a car accident don’t have the vaguest idea what their insurance claim might be worth, and if the other person is to blame they think naively that they will receive a considerate sum from their insurance company and won’t need to hire a lawyer. Most often the sum of money is worth nothing and you could have done better by hiring a qualified insurance lawyer.
• Insurance companies want to settle a case immediately so they can get rid of the claim. They especially don’t want you to see an experienced, insurance lawyer as they will then have to fork out a lot of money. Insurance brokers press hard when it comes to negotiation and persuasion. Don’t let them persuade you to take their figure. You will end up with less than you are entitled to.
• Insurance companies are here to stay for a very long time and they will not put themselves out of business by offering more than they have to for an accident claim settlement. If they can offer a lower settlement by using something you said at the scene or at a later stage against you, they will not hesitate to do so.

Don’t allow yourself to be caught in an insurance dispute. Instead phone your lawyer before saying or doing anything. For legal assistance regarding insurance claims in Canada visit Law Protection Inc .