You pay your premiums on time. Naturally, you expect your insurer to stand behind you after a wreck. Insurance companies, however, earn money by paying out less than they take in. That gap drives the most expensive car accident settlement mistakes.
Adjusters watch what you say, what you sign, and how long you wait. Meanwhile, people negotiating alone rarely learn the rules until they have already broken one.
Attorney Shane Smith wrote a short guide about this exact problem. Download it free below.
The Car Accident Settlement Mistakes That Cost the Most
Seven errors quietly shrink a claim:
- Thinking the adjuster is your friend
- Giving a recorded statement to the insurance adjuster
- Delaying medical care after the crash
- Missing an ante litem notice deadline
- Missing the statute of limitations
- Sending incomplete records to the adjuster
- Believing the adjuster will make a fair offer
Each mistake seems small on its own. Together, though, they cost Georgia crash victims thousands of dollars every year.
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Call (980) 294-4931Why the Adjuster Is Not on Your Side
Adjusters sound helpful. They call quickly, ask how you feel, and offer to get everything wrapped up. However, that friendliness serves a purpose.
Every recorded statement becomes evidence. So does a gap in treatment. Consequently, the adjuster who seems to be helping is often building the file that shrinks your payout.
Why Georgia Deadlines Catch People Off Guard
Georgia gives most injury victims two years to file suit. Claims against a city, county, or state agency run on much shorter clocks, though. Miss an ante litem notice and your claim dies before anyone reaches the merits.
Few people know these deadlines exist. Therefore, the calendar ends more claims than any argument an adjuster makes.
Why This Guide Is Not a DIY Manual
Reading it will not turn you into a lawyer. Instead, it shows you what a serious claim demands and where self-settling goes wrong. In fact, most readers finish it and call us.
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