There are a lot of misconceptions about the Virginia car accident claim process. Sometimes people get frustrated because they have tried to “be fair” to the insurance company and then they feel that the insurance company has not been fair to them.

Some (usually smaller) cases can be settled without an attorney and without much knowledge on the claimant’s part. That happens everyday. Where I see people getting taken advantage of is in the enormous knowledge differential between the very experienced insurance claims adjuster and the claimant.

A claims adjuster is there to help the insurance company profit. Yes, they have a duty to “be fair” but what does that mean?

 Not every case needs a lawyer, but just “being reasonable” won’t necessarily get you a reasonable settlement either. Don’t make a fatal mistake in your claim by operating without information.

That’s why I wrote “Five Deadly Sins That Can Wreck Your Virginia Accident Case.”