{"id":465,"date":"2023-10-04T14:52:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T14:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/?p=465"},"modified":"2023-10-23T14:56:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:56:56","slug":"why-you-dont-want-to-deal-directly-with-your-insurer-after-an-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/why-you-dont-want-to-deal-directly-with-your-insurer-after-an-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Don\u2019t Want to Deal Directly with Your Insurer after an Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Benefits of Having an Attorney Be Your Intermediary<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Often, in the immediate aftermath of an accident<\/a> (particularly, a motor vehicle collision), your first concern, after getting the medical treatment you need, is insurance coverage for your losses. You may have a great relationship with your auto insurance agent and expect that they\u2019ll do the right things to make certain you get full and fair compensation for all your losses. Unfortunately, insurance companies are for-profit businesses that place a premium on maximizing shareholder value. They do that by minimizing what they pay out in claims. Because they have extensive experience handling these types of claims, they\u2019ll have a distinct advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what typically happens in the aftermath of an accident:<\/p>\n\n\n\n