Dealing With Insurance Companies After a Car Accident
If you have been injured by another’s negligence, the negligent party’s insurance carrier should fairly compensate you for your medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. If only it was that simple. Insurance carriers are fighting harder to minimize what they pay in claims.
In order to maximize your recovery, it is imperative to work with a lawyer, and a law firm, that will take on the insurance companies at every stage.
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One of the Sleaziest Insurance Company Tactics in New York
If you’ve been injured in a car crash in New York, there’s one shady tactic used by insurance companies that you need to know about—because it could cost you your legal rights and your ability to receive fair compensation.
What Do Some Insurance Companies Do?
Here’s what we’ve seen all too often at Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers:
- Insurance companies rush to contact injury victims—sometimes even showing up at their homes.
- They call incessantly, claiming they just want to help.
- Before the injured person realizes it, an insurance adjuster is handing them a document to sign.
This might sound harmless… but it’s not.
Signing Documents Can Cost You Everything
The adjuster may present this as a formality. But in reality:
- That document could be a release, which may forfeit your right to file a claim.
- Many victims don’t realize how badly they’re hurt until later—and by then, it’s too late.
- Some individuals don’t speak English fluently, or may not fully understand what they’re signing.
Make no mistake: the insurance company’s goal is to protect their bottom line—not your rights.
Don’t Speak to the Other Driver’s Insurance Without a Lawyer
If you’re injured in a car accident:
- Do not cooperate with the at-fault party’s insurance company.
- Do not sign any documents.
- Do not give recorded statements.
Instead, speak to a personal injury lawyer first. You need to fully understand your legal rights before saying or signing anything.
Contact Greenspan & Greenspan for Help
If this has happened to you—or to someone you know—reach out to us immediately. At Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers, we:
- Stand up to insurance companies
- Protect your rights
- Fight hard to get you the compensation you deserve
📞 Call us today for a free and confidential consultation.
Let us be your voice—and your shield—against unfair insurance tactics.
New York Lawyers Taking On Insurance Companies In Injury Litigation
Greenspan & Greenspan P.C., with locations in White Plains and New City, is dedicated to doing justice for its clients in the full range of insurance claims disputes such as claims arising from car accidents. Our White Plains car accident lawyers understand what is necessary to achieve a successful outcome for our clients.
We do not handle a large number of cases. Rather, we limit our caseload in order to give each case the attention it requires. Further, we prepare every case with the intention of taking it to trial. When necessary, we enlist the services of recognized experts to prove each element of your case. As a result of our tenacious, thorough approach, insurance companies are often willing to provide our clients with full compensation for their injuries.
The Insurance Companies Know Who We Are
If you have been seriously injured and the insurance company faces the possibility of substantial liability, know that the insurance company will take a close look at your lawyer. They know which law firms try cases and which law firms will shy from taking a case to trial. They know which law firms accept a high volume of cases and which law firms dedicate a high level of personal attention to each and every case.
Get Help Dealing With Insurance Companies After an Accident?
Call Greenspan & Greenspan P.C. at 914-946-2500 to schedule your free initial consultation. You may also email our law firm. We accept all qualifying injury claims in New York on a contingency basis, meaning that you do not pay attorney’s fees unless we obtain compensation through settlement or trial.