{"id":5225,"date":"2016-09-21T15:51:59","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T15:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=5225"},"modified":"2016-09-21T15:51:59","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T15:51:59","slug":"should-i-talk-to-the-other-drivers-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/should-i-talk-to-the-other-drivers-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I talk to the other driver\u2019s insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/attorneys\/rachel-miller\">Rachel Miller<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">Generally, no. If you are in a car accident, whether minor or severe, you can expect that the insurance company for the other driver will contact you. They will often be polite and professional and may even say that they just want to help you. They will often even ask you to make a recorded statement. It can be tempting to talk to the opposing driver\u2019s insurance \u2013 particularly when the other driver was at fault. However, generally speaking, victims of car accidents should not speak to the other driver\u2019s insurance. They should particularly not agree to give a recorded statement. Remember, you are not obligated in any way to speak to the other driver\u2019s insurance or to give a statement.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\">It is important to remember that the insurance company of the other driver has no obligation to you. Their job is to represent the interests of their insured and their company. They are seeking to minimize the amount of money that they will have to pay for the accident. They do this by asking you questions that will elicit answers showing that (1) you were partially or entirely at fault for the accident; and (2) you did not have injuries or your injuries are only mild. The answers you give will be used against you to evaluate your claim. Your answers will also be used against you at trial if the case proceeds through litigation. Under Idaho law, your answers are not considered hearsay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/should-i-talk-to-the-other-drivers-insurance\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Should I talk to the other driver\u2019s insurance?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Rachel Miller Generally, no. If you are in a car accident, whether minor or severe, you can expect that the insurance company for the other driver will contact you. They will often be polite and professional and may even say that they just want to help you. 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