3 Insurance Tricks That Cost You Money After an Accident

"There are three tricks insurance companies will try to use to pay you less than what your case is worth. Listen closely.

Trick number one, the quick check. They're going to offer you something quick and easy so that you sign off your claims and can't bring lawsuits later. But here's the important thing. Until you finish treating, you actually don't know the value of your case. So, be very careful before you sign anything.

Number two, delaying your claim. They're going to delay things to wait until you're struggling to pay for your bills, hoping that you'll be desperate enough to take whatever money they give. Don't fall for it.

Trick number three, they're going to try to call your injury pre-existing. They're going to go through your medical files, find injuries you may have had in the past, and say that the pain and suffering you're suffering through now is actually attributable to your prior pre-existing injury. But here's the thing. Even if you had a pre-existing injury, but the accident made it worse, the insurance company is going to be responsible for paying you out for the new exacerbated injury. So, don't fall for it.

Make sure you know your rights. Talk to an attorney before signing off anything to make sure you really understand how much your case is worth."