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Personal Injury Lawyers
We have 7 offices to serve you. Satellite offices in Lakeland, Lake Wales, Clermont, Haines City, Sebring, and Zehyrhills, as well as a principal office in Winter Haven.
Call 800-992-0492 for directions and appointments in each office.
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When you are injured or suffer the
death of a loved one, insurance companies frequently call. They
tell you they want to help you. However, an insurance company
is a business, and businesses want to make money. Many nice
people work with insurance companies, but their job is to make
money for the company. If the insurance company does not pay
out money, even though it is fair and right, the insurance company
makes money. So if the insurance company says you need to sign
papers and give recorded statements, then maybe you should ask
if they are really trying to help themselves at your expense.
We suggest you contact our firm for free advice, and remember
the following:
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Should I give a recorded
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We suggest you contact an attorney
to know your rights before giving any statements. Many
times, the insurance company has no legal right to insist
on a statement, even though they tell you that you must
give one. A recorded statement can be held against you,
especially if you forget important information. For instance,
if the insurance company asks you what hurts, and you
mention your broken arm and forget to mention your swollen
knee, the insurance company may later try to deny payment
for the knee surgery by claiming your knee was never hurt
because you failed to mention it. Please call Howell &
Thornhill, P.A., to find out if you must give a recorded
statement and the important things to remember when giving
a recorded statement. |
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Should I sign a medical authorization?
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A medical authorization gives the
insurance company the right to call your doctor and harass
your doctor about giving you medical treatment. To find
out if the insurance company has a right to a medical
authorization, give our firm a call to find out your rights. |
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Should I sign a release? |
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An insurance company may want you
to sign a release of all claims. Is this in your best
interest? Are they reimbursing all your losses, or just
promising to do it later even though the release does
not hold them to that promise in writing? Before signing
a release, we suggest you call Howell & Thornhill to find
out your rights. |
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