Hardly a day passes without the average American seeing an advert by an insurance company regarding their various products and the cover they provide. While these ads paint a positive, rosy picture, the reality is anything but. Insurance companies are seen as a go-to when someone gets injured and people are of the mistaken belief that settling a claim is as easy as 1-2-3 and all they need to provide is necessary documentation showing they have been paying their premiums and that everything from their doctors is in order with regard to paperwork.

However, insurance companies are really not in the business of paying out claims, and it only takes one encounter with them to realize how frustratingly difficult and demoralizing the entire process can be. An injured pedestrian will most likely suffer extensive injuries when struck by a car or motorcycle, and as such, may require timely medical attention as well as rehabilitation and so on, all of which can cost a fortune, especially in our present reality.

To this end, you may feel like the world is slowly closing in on you after an accident and may wonder how to approach the insurance company, or if you’re already in talks with them, how to prove your case and get them to listen to your demands. If you’re an injured pedestrian thinking of going the insurance company negotiations route, read on to find out why this may not be the ideal route to take, and why letting a law firm deal with the insurance company is in your best interests.

The McCready Law Advantage for Pedestrian Injury Claims

Are you looking for the best pedestrian injury lawyer? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced pedestrian injuries compensation attorneys at McCready Law have assisted thousand of injured Americans from all walks of life seek and receive compensation after getting injured due to the negligent actions of other entities or individuals. What sets us apart is our vast litigation experience which has enabled us to net hundreds of thousands and even millions in compensation for past clients that deserve this, particularly due to their extensive injuries.

In contrast, other law firms simply opt to engage in insurance company negotiations where the balance of power is skewed, often coming out of the process with a paltry payout that may not even cover the client’s medical bills in their entirety. In addition to having nationwide reach due to our network of referral law firms, we run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we take on cases on contingency fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf.

If you suffered injuries sustained due to the negligent actions of an errant driver or motorcycle rider or even bicyclist, please give us a call TODAY at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation – our intake team is standing by.

Insurance Company Tactics Used to Deny Your Injured Pedestrian Claim

Here are some of the tactics used by insurance companies to deny claims:

1. They may use delay tactics in order to frustrate you so you can accept a lower offer due to the desperation that often comes out of waiting for an outcome for months, and in some cases, years.
2. They may also present you with a lowball offer meant to entice you to settle the case quickly. In such instances, they know that you don’t have a firm grasp of the law, and that the full extent of your case will only be revealed much later when it’s too late and you’ve signed on the dotted line, locking you out of future negotiations with them.
3. They may outrightly deny claims based on technicalities such as lack of coverage or missed deadlines, and this could be done in tandem with the delay tactics we mentioned up above, underscoring the need to work with an attorney when dealing with often slippery insurance companies.
4. They may even go as far and as low as blaming you for the accident, stating that you were somehow at fault for your injuries or had a part to play in the accident as a means of reducing the amount of compensation you are demanding from them.
5. They may ask that you provide extensive and excessive documentation as a means of not only frustrating you, but also to create a barrier to your claim’s progress, and then end up denying your claim due to incomplete submissions.

Why You Shouldn’t Deal with the Insurance Company Without an Attorney

As an injured pedestrian, it is important to note that you are at risk for exploitation and Machiavellian machinations meant to deny your claim. Without a pedestrian injury lawyer by your side, you lack sufficient knowledge to understand the intricacies of insurance law and the process, making it that much easier to manipulate you. In addition, the emotional stress following an accident and resultant injury can cloud your judgment, making it hard for you to think clearly and leading to you making hasty decisions on account of the stress, pain and trauma you may be experiencing. Lastly, insurance companies often hire armies of lawyers and adjusters who create barriers and a power imbalance between you and them, making it easy for them to exploit you during your most vulnerable time.

Best, Countrywide Lawyers for Injured Pedestrians – Call Us Today!

By hiring a lawyer, your rights as an injured pedestrian will be safeguarded as they will take on the unpleasant task of dealing with the insurance company and go head-to-head with them when it comes to communication, negotiation as well as ensuring that you do not lock yourself out of receiving compensation by perjuring your case. Lastly, they will negotiate for fair compensation thanks to their experience, thereby increasing the likelihood of receiving the compensation you deserve. If you were injured while walking as a pedestrian by vehicle, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your options for justice and compensation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.