Motorcycle Accident - Beat the Adjuster

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

An insurance company is working for their stockholders and policyholders, not for someone injured in an Illinois, Indiana or Ohio 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 motorcycle accidents - people who need it.

The obvious dangers associated with motorcycles can make it easy for insurance companies to blame the 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. Delaying 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 or conclusions about you may influence your settlement - a positive impression can never work against you.

Don’t sign!
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 first impression. Whatever you do, don’t sign anything that an insurance adjuster or representative presents to you. 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 money as possible after your motorcycle accident.

However, the law requires that the person or company responsible pay for your Illinois or Indiana motorcycle accident injuries and repairs. 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 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 Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin to represent you or not, you need an experienced, tough motorcycle accident lawyer on your side. Don’t go it alone.

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Have you or someone you care about been injured in a motorcycle accident?  Contact the Indiana, Illinois or Ohio motorcycle accident lawyers at the office of Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin.  Our office is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, but we have successfully advocated for clients throughout the area, including Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati in Ohio; Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and South Bend in Indiana; and Chicago, Decatur, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign in Illinois. Complete a Free Online Consultation Form or call us toll free at 1-800-618-4878 to contact us today.