Truck Accidents Attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What advice do you have for people injured in a collision with a truck?

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when you’re involved in an accident
whether it be a trucking accident or any
accident uh the first thing you should
do is talk to your attorney before
giving a statement of course the police
are going to need you to give a
statement at the scene and that’s fine
you should be honest and accurate uh and
try to recall details when you give that
statement but you shouldn’t really be
giving an statement to your insurer
about what happened because sometimes
those statements can be twisted and used
against you so it’s important uh to not
be offensive you’re going to work with
your insurance company and cooperate but
you let them know that you are going to
be represented and you’re going to be
meeting with your attorney before giving
any sort of a formal written or recorded
statement to the insurer

Philadelphia, PA personal injury attorney Leon Aussprung M.D., ESQ. gives his advice for people injured in a collision with a truck. He notes that when someone is involved in an accident, whether a trucking accident or another type, the first step is to consult with an attorney before providing any formal statement. While it is necessary to give an honest and accurate statement to the police at the scene, individuals should be cautious about speaking directly to their insurance company. Statements to insurers can sometimes be misconstrued or used against the claimant. It is important to remain cooperative and professional with the insurance company while clearly communicating that legal representation will be involved and that any formal written or recorded statement will be provided only after consultation with an attorney.

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