Contact the Peck Law Group To Receive Adequate Compensation for All Your Personal Injury Claims

Written by Adam Peck Category: Injury Law January 16th, 2013 3 min read

When you are involved in an accident that results in injury to you, whether it be from a car accident or a slip and fall on another person’s property, your first step in making a claim for your injuries always starts with an insurance company. It is not uncommon for an insurance company to contact you rather quickly following an accident in which you were involved. If you don’t hear from the insurance company right away, you should make contact with the person who caused your injuries, and/or the appropriate insurance company in order to let them know that you are making a claim for your injuries says Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer Steven Peck.

An insurance company is initially represented by a claims adjuster, or a person who is responsible for processing and handling your claim. You must always remember, however, that the claims adjustor is not representing your interests, but is representing the insurance company. In other words, the goal of the claims adjustor is keep costs as low as possible for the insurance company, whereas your goal is to get the best settlement possible for your claim.

You’ll also want to remember that you should not give detailed information to the claims adjustor about the accident or your injuries. If you give the claims adjustor these details, you might adversely affect your ability to get resolution of a claim. For instance, if you tell the claims adjustor a detail that puts you at fault for the accident, the insurance company then may not be willing to settle your claim at all. Contact The Peck Law Group before ever talking to an insurance adjuster.

With that said, there is no reason not to speak with a claims adjustor, particularly if you have suffered only minor injuries and/or damages. The claims adjustor typically will want copies of any medical bills related to your injuries, as well as estimates to repair any damages, such as damages to your vehicle in the case of a car accident.

At some point, the claims adjustor may offer you a settlement. Once you accept a settlement offer in writing, you must also sign a legal document that releases the person who caused your injuries, as well as his or her insurance company, from all further claims related to your accident. This means that once you have settled your claim, you can’t go back later and claim more medical expenses or damages arising from the accident. Therefore, if you think you will have future medical expenses as a result of the accident, then you should probably wait before settling your claim and contact the Peck Law Group. We will Help You!!!

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.