A: Yes. A study by the Insurance Research Council (a nonprofit group funded by major insurance companies across the nation) and titled “Paying for Auto Injuries” found that the average total payout on claims that have an attorney is 4.8 times greater than those claims where the injured victim settled on his or her own. This same study showed that individuals who use an attorney receive 3.28 times more money after the attorney’s fee is paid. Most insurance claims adjusters are very aware of this study. Therefore, to maximize profits, the insurance company trains its claims representatives to go to great efforts to dissuade people from hiring an attorney.
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