How Insurance Companies Try to Devalue Claims

On Season 3, Episode 3 of The Verdict, Killeen Personal Injury Lawyers Michael Erskine and Timothy Roehrs discuss the different tactics auto insurance companies use to devalue your claim.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:25 - What are some common ways insurance companies try to devalue someone’s claim?
06:35 - What are the insurance company’s motivations behind trying to devalue claims?
10:53 - Is it legal or illegal for insurance companies to use shady tactics? 
14:37 - Why do people get offered a settlement at the beginning of the process?
17:24 - Why should someone not rush to take the settlement offer?
20:10 - How often do people take settlement offers then realize they shouldn’t have?
23:07 - Can someone be forced to partake in a recorded statement?
25:51 - What is a medical authorization?
28:55 - When is the best time to speak to an attorney in reference to speaking with insurance companies?
36:46 - What is a trial lawyer?
40:27 - How can a dashcam benefit a driver?
46:11 - How can a dashcam be used against me?
51:55 - How can posting on social media after a car crash hurt a claim?
57:14 - Can posting stuff not related to the car crash also impact the claim?
1:02:23 - Posting medical treatment on social media after a car crash
1:12:30 - Additional comments and stories from attorneys
1:19:20 - Outro

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