Claims adjuster

Do If The Insurance Adjuster Asks For My Medical Records? Have you been injured in an accident? Is the insurance adjuster asking you to sign a medical release so he can obtain copies of your medical records? If so, you need to contact our office before signing any releases or providing any further information to the insurance adjuster. Regardless of how nice the insurance adjuster may be or how many times the insurance adjuster tells you he is looking out for you, the adjuster is NOT working…

Protective’s claims operation and their management of the FedEx Workers’ Compensation program. My review found the claims well managed and reserved to a satisfactory level. Claim teams are appropriately structured, averaging one claim supervisor for every three adjusters. Claim supervisors have no working caseloads restricting their responsibilities to managing their adjusters and their assigned claims inventory. Case loads are ideal averaging 120 claims per adjuster and their claim teams are…

Discuss Defense Attempts to Reduce Settlement Value When you claim for compensation both the insurance agent and the defense lawyer will try and find loopholes in your case to reduce the amount of compensation that needs to be paid. By having a personal injury attorney he or she will identify the weaknesses of your case before it is submitted. How Insurance Adjusters View Injury Claims Right from the beginning once you submit a claim you will be working with an insurance agent and if you…

to use drones as a way to quickly process insurance claims after disasters. They feel drones will be a great tool in the future for examining natural disasters, because they can safely fly over areas where the ground may still be hazardous for humans. Also visual assessment and major mapping tools give rescue workers a safer way to get to possible victims trapped by natural disasters, and they can also let insurance agents determine which claims are justified. Drones will help inspect areas that…

career. In most instances, contacting a workers' comp attorney is your best option. Here are a few reasons you may want to make this call. When your Insurance Adjuster Says You Don't Need One One of the first signs that you do need a workers' comp attorney is when your insurance adjuster says there is no need for one. In most cases, the adjuster is looking to try to settle for as little as possible, which could leave you with some major expenses down the road. When you Don't Understand Your…

One of the biggest risks when trying to seek a settlement alone is that you will succumb to the tactics utilized by professional adjusters who are paid to save their companies money. Their companies are their top priority, so you must remember that they are not there to support your best interests. This is why having an experienced Irvine accident attorney on your side is so…

communication with the various Directors of specific claims divisions such as Liability, Auto Damage, Special Investigations, and Service. These different divisions represent the core of GEICO and are standard region to region. Some regions have additional divisions, such as Chevy Chase, which is home to the Claims Home Office (CHO) and is responsible for training auto damage adjusters as well as setting corporate policy for auto damage and general claims handling criteria. After the breakdown…

7 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer 1. Should I Call the Insurance Company? Yes, you can call the insurance company to open a claim. However, if you do speak to an adjuster, there is no need to discuss the details of your injuries with the insurance company. A personal injury lawyer can communicate with the adjuster on your behalf and make sure you aren’t taken advantage of. 2. How Long Will It Take for My Case to Settle? Ultimately, you decide the length of your case. Insurance…

Personal injury lawyers can handle cases from car accidents to dog bites from your neighbor's dog. The level of the injury, medical costs and loss of work contribute to the level of your claim. In some cases, you'll be able to handle your claim yourself through the insurance company or through small claims court. Cases You Might Handle on Your Own It's best to know at the beginning of the case whether you should even be handling it yourself. It can complicate matters if you attempt to handle…

owner's property. According to the Insurance Information Institute, there were about 16,5000 homeowners insurance claims involving dog bites in 2012. Since this figure only covers dog bites, the total would likely be much higher if other animals were included, such as cats, horses, and reptiles. Too many people, in an effort to do what they think will bolster their dog bite insurance claim, try to exaggerate facts, add facts, omit facts, and worse lie about them. Doing so is the fastest way to…