Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers The lawyers at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers have been a trusted source for personal injury representation for many years. Connecticut , USA ABOUT US The lawyers at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers have been a trusted source for personal injury representation for many years. We pursue just compensation for victims of auto accidents, medical malpractice, dog bites, defective products, slip-and-falls and many other forms of injury cases. We help hurt and disabled workers obtain the benefits they deserve from workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability. The attorneys and professional staff of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers are dedicated to helping our clients win cases. With offices in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury and New London, we serve clients throughout Connecticut and A professional, courteous, respectful and caring legal team headed by Connecticut trial Attorney Jonathan Perkins, who has over 30 years of legal experience and is admitted to practice in all Connecticut state and, Federal courts (and some other states as well). Knowing how to navigate the complexities of your case is important to success. What Should You Tell Insurance Adjusters After Your Connecticut Accident? If you are involved in an accident where you are injured and have property damage, there’s a good chance the at-fault party’s insurance company will reach out to you. Typically, an insurance adjuster will call you to discuss the accident and your injuries. At the beginning of the conversation, they may seem polite and engage in “small talk” while letting you know how sorry they are about the entire situation. Once the small talk ends, the adjuster may begin to ask pointed questions about the accident. Chances are they will tell you they need this before they can begin processing your claim. This is an all-too-common scenario, and at this point, you should take a pause and carefully consider what you will say. A great step is to contact an attorney. Our legal team at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers can handle these conversations on your behalf to ensure you don’t say anything that may harm your ability to recover compensation. Ideally, you should say nothing about the accident or your injuries to an insurance adjuster. In fact, it’s best if you don’t speak with them at all. If you do receive a call from the at-fault party’s insurance company, let them know an attorney is representing you and that they should contact them. Don’t provide the insurance adjuster with any information, and make sure you contact our experienced personal injury lawyer after your accident. We can provide advice and guidance regarding what you should and shouldn’t do to protect your rights for compensation. What to Say to Insurance Adjusters: The Short Answer Reasons to Never Speak to Insurance Adjusters After a Connecticut Accident It may seem natural to provide an insurance adjuster with basic information about your accident and injuries to start the claims processing. You may think there is no harm in doing this. If you just provide the facts, it will clearly show that the other party was at-fault for your accident. Unfortunately, these situations are much more complex than most people realize. The insurance adjuster will likely tell you they need to know what happened and what led to the accident. This question intends to “trick” you into admitting in some way that you are at least partially at fault for your injuries and the damages to your property. If they succeed, it’s possible to reduce the value of your claim, often significantly. Common Questions Insurance Adjusters May Ask About Your Accident Some examples of questions an insurance adjuster may ask you include: How fast were you going when the accident occurred? If you indicate, in any way, that you were traveling higher than the posted speed limit, then they may claim you weren’t able to stop in time. The reason for this is your high rate of speed, which means they can shift responsibility for the accident to you. Were you using your phone, changing the radio, or doing something else when the accident occurred? When this question is asked, it means the insurance adjuster is trying to determine if you were distracted in any way when the accident occurred. This is another way to shift blame to you for the accident, injuries, and damage. Injury Related Questions Most insurance adjusters will ask for information about your damages and injuries, too. They want to see if you admit or indicate that you were not hurt at the accident site or that you didn’t receive care or treatment right away. With this information, they can make the claim you weren’t really hurt. Offices Locations ● 965 Fairfield Ave BridgePort, CT 06605 ● 786 chapel st 2nd Floor New Haven , CT 06510 ● 30 N Main st Waterbury, CT 06702 ● 30 lucy st Woodbridge, CT 06525 ● 164 Hempstead st New London CT 06320 ● 45 wyllys st Hartford, CT 06106 THANKYOU