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WES: I'm Wes Pittman. I've learned a few things while representing injured people for over 30 years. It's your attorney's job to make sure that you're treated fairly and get the compensation you deserve. If you've been hurt in an accident you may find yourself overwhelmed or intimidated by the process. This DVD will answer questions and help you to make the right decisions.
Consider this… Insurance companies have trained their adjusters to make sure they get the largest profits possible for their stockholders. How do they do that? By trying to pay you less than your case is worth. Think about this… Thousands of dollars are collected every year for premiums. In fact, you've probably paid one yourself. The person or company that hurt you has paid a premium for insurance so you should be compensated fairly. In this DVD let's discuss the usual processes in a personal injury case, but remember, the facts of every case will change the applicable law, so I'll talk about what happens in an average case.
To simplify things, I'll define a few terms for you. Instead of referring to an at-fault person or corporation, I'll say something like “the person who hurt you” or “the defendant”. The defendant is insured by an insurance company, which I'll sometimes call “the carrier,” meaning an insurance carrier, which is the same thing as an insurance company. Or I may call the insurance company an “insurer.” Whether we call an insurance company a carrier or an insurer, the person who works for that company and who could become your worst nightmare is called an “adjuster.” Adjusters are highly trained and skilled in collecting evidence against you and your case. They're also highly skilled at evaluating the dollar value of your case, and they use their talents to keep what they pay you as low as possible. Remember, they work for an insurance company that wants to make the largest profits possible. The way to do that is to pay you less.
In this DVD, I'm going to answer some of the most commonly asked questions. And I'll tell you what you can expect in your case. Topics are organized so that you can click on an area of interest and go directly to it, but I suggest that you go through all sections in the order in which they're presented. You don't want to miss something that's important to your success.
