Staged Car Accidents
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Staged Car Accidents
PURPOSE.
These accidents are set up on
You may have heard about the rise in staged automobile accidents.
The goal is to scam the insurance company by setting you up as the responsible party.
There are many ways this con can beSTAGED.
A few of the most common scenarios are:
1. They cut you off.
In this example, another car cuts in front of your car, forcing you to slam on your brakes without warning.
The other driver then claims severe neck or back pain and sues your insurance company for personal injury damages.
2. They wave on you.
You have probably been waved on by another driver who paused to let you pull in front of him.
In a staged accident, the driver may wave you on and then pull up anyway, leaving you no way to avoid hitting him.
A few of the most common scenarios are:
3. A “helpful” stranger.
Be suspicious of anyone who approaches you AFTER the accident.
They may appear helpful but there is also a chance that they could be involved in a scam.
It is nerve-wracking
to become a VICTIM of a staged accident.
Fortunately there are things you can do to prepare for an accident.
You need to file a police report right away.
1. CALL the Police.
“If it is an insurance scam then the perpetrator may lie about the extent of the damage if there is no proof.”
2. TAKE
pictures.Almost everybody
has a camera on their smartphone so take a picture of the damage
right away.
3. WRITE it down.
Don’t leave until you have the names of everyone involved.
4. CALL Insurance Company
It doesn’t matter who is ticketed for the accident.
You need to call your insurance company immediately and give them the details from the police report.
While you cannot
every scam from occurring….
PREVENT
…you can make sure you are PREPARED
in case something happens.
The personal injury attorneys at
Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm in Tucson Arizona are
ready to HELP you when you or a family member has
been injured through the negligence of another.
Tucson, AZ 85719-2032
Visit the site at http://www.hollingsworthlaw.com
CALL 520-882-8080 for a free consultation.
Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm
3501 North Campbell, Ste 104Tucson, AZ 85719-2032
520-882-8080