This is a common mistake given by injured people following an accident. In some instances, you ARE REQUIRED to give a statement to an insurance company. You are allowed to have a lawyer and have the lawyer prepare you for the statement. There are other instances where you ARE NOT REQUIRED to give a statement to an insurance company but you can give one voluntarily. The insurance company often will not let you know whether you are required or not to give the statement. Other than being diplomatic and attempting to be nice to the insurance company, there are very few positives of giving a statement, particularly a recorded statement. Thus, giving one at the very beginning of a cases, before you have a lawyer and when you may be on medication from the accident or otherwise not feeling up to giving a statement, is often NOT a good idea. I do think it is important to, at a minimum, speak to a lawyer before you give a statement for an accident in Florida.
At my law firm, I help people who are injured in accidents. If you have been in any sort of car accident, please call Drucker Law Offices at 561-483-9199 (Boca Raton Main office) or 954-755-2120 (Coral Springs satellite office) 561-265-1976 Boynton Beach satellite office) or 561-967-3840 (Lake Worth satellite office) or 305-981-1561 (Miami satellite office) for a free consultation. Attorney Gary J. Drucker is here to help you with your case, if you have been in a car accident. The law firm only charges fees and costs if it recovers money for you. The law firm motto is: Personal Injury deserves personal attention, so please call today for a free consultation!
It is important to note that an injury case is unique and should be judged based on its very specific facts. The discussions in this blog, and there is a lot, is intended to be general in nature and should not to be construed as specific for your case, as the slightest difference in the facts of the case could completely change the result. Also, this blog is based on Florida law and the laws of another state and certainly another country could vary drastically from Florida. Please feel free to call with your questions, as I offer a free consultation.
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