Motorcycle Accident - Beat the Adjuster

Don’t let the adjuster keep you from getting the money you deserve!

An insurance company is obligated to their stockholders and policyholders, not specifically to someone injured in a Kentucky or Indiana motorcycle accident. Insurance adjusters thrive off of the confusion a motorcycle accident causes in people's lives and use that to make the insurance company more money by paying less money to people injured in Kentucky and Indiana motorcycle accidents—people who need it.

The obvious dangers associated with motorcycles can make it easy for insurance companies to blame the Kentucky or Indiana motorcycle driver for his or her own injuries. Negotiating alone or waiting until the insurance company makes an offer can be frustrating and costly. One wrong move or one mistake can cost you money. Delay or guessing about the value of your motorcycle accident can result in the loss of valuable time, money and your personal rights. Be aware of several things when dealing with the insurance adjuster:

How to act with the adjuster
Be polite and pleasant but firm. You may be justifiably upset about the actions of the person who injured you and the circumstances of the motorcycle accident, but the insurance adjuster is your link to the insurance company. Remember that the adjuster’s impressions and conclusions about you may influence your settlement—a positive impression can never work against you.

Don’t sign!
However, be aware of an adjuster who seems too ingratiating and overtly friendly. Don’t make a decision based upon a false trust fostered by the adjuster’s polite mien. Whatever you do, don’t sign anything that an insurance adjuster or representative presents to you. And do not give a statement to the adjuster over the phone. Insist upon meeting the insurance adjuster in person and in the presence of a witness or an advocate that is on your side and has your best interests at heart.

The bottom line
The insurance adjuster is not on your side. His goal is to promote the insurance company’s bottom line by giving you as little as possible after your motorcycle accident.

However, the law requires that the person or company responsible pay for your Kentucky or Indiana motorcycle accident repairs and injuries. You have the right to seek compensation for all of your damages including:

• Medical bills

• Lost wages

• Motorcycle repairs

• Any pain and suffering you endured from your motorcycle accident

A victim of a Kentucky or Indiana motorcycle accident might try to handle their own personal injury case, hoping the insurance companies involved will settle as promptly and fairly as advertised. Unfortunately, not all insurance companies respond in that manner after you have been in a motorcycle accident. Whether you choose Woods and Woods to represent you or not, you need an experienced, tough Kentucky or Indiana motorcycle accident lawyer on your side. Don’t go it alone.

Free Consultation

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, contact a Kentucky or Indiana motorcycle accident lawyer at Woods and Woods today. Our main office is located in Evansville, Indiana, but we also have an office in Owensboro, Kentucky, and we have successfully advocated for clients throughout southern Indiana and northwestern Kentucky, including Jasper, Vincennes, Madisonville and Henderson, KY. Complete a Free Online Consultation Form or call us at 812-426-7200 for an immediate and confidential evaluation of your case.