How this free webinar can change your insurance claim outcome
Investigators are hired by insurance companies to look into bike or motor accident events, both those involved in the accident and their injuries.
Insurance investigators are well versed in all the legalities of CTP claims and have been employed to protect the insurer’s interests by finding and using details that will allow the insurer to deny or reduce a claim for personal injury compensation.
Since they are paid by an insurance company, these skilled investigators will emphasis that their investigation is purely independent. However, naturally they will favour insurer's interests and will use deliberate questions to extract answers that are against your claim.
Injured people are not obligated by law to agree to be interviewed or respond to an investigator in NSW and should routinely look for legal advice from an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law to protect their interests directly after sustaining an injury in a motor accident.
Risks of Communicating with an Investigator Appointed by a CTP Insurer
In NSW there is no existing legislation which states that an injured person must agree to be interviewed by an investigator appointed by the insurer.
Of course, an injured person has a general duty to act in good faith, this also means you do not have to do everything that the insurance company says. Do act honestly and give the insurance company only relevant information relating to your claim within the legislative time limits, is all that is expected of you.
Be aware investigators usually have many years of experience under their belt and a great deal of knowledge of the legal intricacies associated with CTP claims. Often when this knowledge and experience is used in the investigation process, injured people can unknowingly provide details that may be used against them and negatively affecting their claim outcome.
The interview process is commonly described as very stressful, this combined with injury and post accident trauma can lead to significant confusion and uncertainty.
Please know this, you do not need to speak with an insurer’s investigator and there is every chance that if you do, your claim could be denied.
Leigh Davidson Principal Solicitor Advantage Legal
Winner Australasian Lawyer Most Influential Lawyer 2022
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