The majority of us believe that if we pay our insurance premiums on time and we choose a reputable insurance company, that they will be “on our side” after an accident. While this is certainly how it is supposed to work, it is rarely how it actually works. Insurance companies have one thing in mind after your accident – paying you as little as possible, so they can continue to rake in mega profits.
Did you know that the insurance industry in the United States enjoys average profits of over $30 billion a year. In addition, CEOs in the insurance industry make more than CEOs in any other industry. They rake in these profits by taking advantage of accident victims and by delaying, denying, and refusing claims to their policyholders. And it’s not just one company – nearly all the top insurance companies engage in tricks and tactics that are designed to reduce your payout, including Allstate, State Farm, AIG, and Progressive. Some of the deceitful tricks and tactics they use include:
Insurance companies routinely delay and deny claims in an effort to frustrate or confuse accident victims. They may avoid your calls altogether or give you the runaround when you call. They may even assign you to a different adjuster who says they must start the claims process over again. Once they do finally offer you a settlement, it is often just a fraction of what you need and they often use a “take it or leave it” approach to pressure you into signing quickly.
Don’t sign anything without first speaking to an experienced and skilled Colorado car accident attorney. Your attorney knows the tricks and tactics that insurance companies use to reduce their payouts and protect their own bottomline. They use this knowledge to negotiate and fight the insurance company on your behalf, so you can obtain the money you need to put your life back together again after a devastating accident.
If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident in Arvada, Northglenn, Thornton, or anywhere in Northern Colorado, the insurance company may not have your best interest in mind. At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., our committed personal injury lawyers are dedicated to the belief that everyone deserves justice and we fight the insurance companies aggressively. Contact us at (303) 423-1770 or (866) 385-3505.
Our Northern Colorado personal injury lawyers have extensive experience representing injured accident victims in Broomfield, Arvada, Superior, Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Brighton, Commerce City, Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton, Longmont, and throughout Colorado.
At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., we are honored to help accident victims in their time of need, and take our responsibility as personal injury lawyers incredibly seriously. We know how important it is for victims to secure the full and fair compensation they need following a serious accident, and that is why we take a hands-on, personalized approach to every case we handle.
awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More