Why do they want a statement so soon?

Have you ever wondered why the insurance company wants a recorded statement so soon after an auto accident? They say it is all about customer service. But, is it?

Nope. Not by a long shot. Why do they want a recorded statement so soon after an accident? Because they want you to say that you are not in any pain. They want you to tell them that you do not hurt. That way, if you develop pain 24 to 48 hours later, they will tell you that it cannot be accident related because you already told them that you were not in pain.

The problem is that all doctors will agree that you can develop pain up to a week to two weeks after the impact. So the recorded statement that you gave 24 hours after the accident is not medically relevant, but the adjuster will make a big deal out of it.

Just another reason not to give a recorded statement!

Comments

[Cara Fletcher]

Insurance companies try to get the best of a situation.When getting a record so soon after an accident they make you say that you're ok and that's why we should be very cautious when dealing with an insurance company.