Washington Injury Law Blog

There’s another good post by Missouri Injury Law Blog concerning Allstate’s settlement tactics. Allstate advertises that you’re in “Good Hands” with them. But ask any experienced Washington injury attorney or injury victim who has had to deal with Allstate on an injury claim and you’ll quickly hear how those hands came wrapped in boxing gloves.

Many of my clients have found dealing with Allstate on your own is like going a few rounds with Mohammad Ali. There’s a lot of jabs, some body blows and eventually you’re seeing stars wondering what happened. There are numerous stories of how Allstate adjusters have not dealt with people on a level playing field just like the story of attorney Ben Sansone’s client. 

A case in Washington had to reinforce the fact that Allstate cannot tell a Washington car accident victim they don’t need to speak with an attorney because the insurance adjuster is looking out for them and attorneys will only take money out of their pocket. When an insurance company tells someone they’re looking out for them and they don’t need an attorney to review a release of all claims form they want signed – the insurance company is giving legal advice without a license to practice law. That’s illegal – and just not right.

Although I haven’t personally had an insurance company threaten bankruptcy of the at fault driver as a way to force a low settlement — it doesn’t surprise me. An experienced Washington injury attorney should know that a bankruptcy has no effect on the available insurance. This underhanded tactic does not work on experienced injury attorneys, but if it were you — would you know the threat was hollow? I have had several cases were the at fault party went bankrupt, but the insurance coverage was still available and paid despite the bankruptcy. This is definitely a trap for the unwary and another reason you should speak with an experienced Washington injury attorney before speaking with an insurance adjuster.

Or better yet order my free book “The Guide to Washington Injury Cases” by clicking here. The book will give you some good information about the whole Washington car accident claim process before you speak with that pushy insurance adjuster.