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WHAT ARE SOME DO'S AND DONT'S WHEN APPROACHED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER RIGHT AFTER AN ACCIDENT?

• When approached by an insurance adjuster, always obtain their full name, address, telephone number and company they work for.
• Ask the adjuster who's interest they represent. Odds are its not yours.
• It is fine to provide your full name, address and telephone number to an adjuster, but tell them you are hiring a personal injury lawyer. 
• Always take notes and of your conversations with insurance adjuster at the time of the conversation or immediately after.
• Ask the adjuster if they are aware of any witnesses and if so, obtain the name and contact particulars of the witness. 
• If asked about your injuries, inform the adjuster that you will provide more particulars after you speak to your injury lawyer.

• Never provide details about your injury and your evidence without first speaking to an injury lawyer. It is fine to provide general information about your injuries, but keep it general. 
• Don’t speak to an adjuster if you can avoid it. Hire a personal injury lawyer right away.
• Never agree to sign or prepare a written statement.
• Never agree to an audio taped or video taped recording of any type.
• If you need to speak to an adjuster without a lawyer, which we advise against, stick to the general facts only - very basic such as date of accident, location of accident, type of accident and your general injuries.
• Do not agree to anything such as a settlement or agree to sign a statement. 
• Never sign anything without your personal injury lawyer present.
• Do not give the adjuster any documentation, let your lawyer handle that.