Information and Insight for Injured Iowans

Have you ever spoken too soon and then regretted it later? In our experience as Cedar Rapids, Iowa motorcycle accident attorneys, we have seen many motorcycle accident victims make the mistake of giving a recorded statement to an insurance agency before speaking with an experienced motorcycle lawyer.

Giving a recorded statement is not likely to make the other driver’s insurance company pay your medical bills any sooner. Not only is there usually no benefit to giving a recorded statement to an insurance company on your own but there is also a serious risk.  Insurance company representatives are professionals trained to take recorded statements that can be used against you in court. They ask specific questions designed to get damaging admissions for you that will reduce the value of your motorcycle accident claim. If the other driver’s insurance company calls you after a motorcycle accident, we recommend that you politely tell them you will be happy to speak to them—after you speak to your attorney. Our firm protects our clients from the danger of recorded statements by only allowing them to be taken when one of our attorneys is present.

To protect yourself against other tactics the insurance company may use, go to Iowa Motorcycle Accident Facts to download a free 35-page guide.