[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/dealing-with-the-claims-adjuster-in-florida\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/dealing-with-the-claims-adjuster-in-florida\/","headline":"Dealing with the Claims Adjuster in Florida","name":"Dealing with the Claims Adjuster in Florida","description":"To become a claims adjuster in Florida, one must only be a legal adult resident, apply, submit the fees, be fingerprinted, and complete a course or the Florida Adjuster Examination. The course, it should be noted, includes only 40 hours of class time and self-study \u2013 and is not even required if you can pass...","datePublished":"2019-09-13","dateModified":"2025-01-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/author\/zimmet\/#Person","name":"Zimmet & Zimmet","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/author\/zimmet\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3010bdac5ced5112b2840e84f5233c0b7d763a33cb3d5b6de07a5a4b44884d69?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3010bdac5ced5112b2840e84f5233c0b7d763a33cb3d5b6de07a5a4b44884d69?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Zimmet & Zimmet","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/footer-logo-blue.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/footer-logo-blue.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dealing-with-the-claims-adjuster-in-florida.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dealing-with-the-claims-adjuster-in-florida.jpg","height":600,"width":900},"url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/dealing-with-the-claims-adjuster-in-florida\/","about":["Insurance Companies"],"wordCount":533,"keywords":["Car Accidents","Insurance"],"articleBody":"To become a claims adjuster in Florida, one must only be a legal adult resident, apply, submit the fees, be fingerprinted, and complete a course or the Florida Adjuster Examination.The course, it should be noted, includes only 40 hours of class time and self-study \u2013 and is not even required if you can pass the examination.Once someone is licensed as a claims adjuster, they generally find employment at an insurance agency, where their paycheck is dependent upon the company\u2019s prosperity. It\u2019s not hard to guess that the more money the insurance company pays out, the less prosperous they are.So what does that mean for you when you\u2019re injured in an accident?After your accident, your insurance company will usually assign a claims adjuster to your case. This adjuster may be very professional and may even be genuinely compassionate about your injuries and damages. Your adjuster will not, however, be able to put your interests ahead of the interests of his employer, even if he completely understands the economic impact of your accident. Your adjuster will not offer you more than the\u00a0bare minimum for your claim\u00a0\u2013 and he may even attempt to settle the case quickly, before you know the full extent of your injuries.From the beginning of your case, therefore, it is important to keep the following tips in mind:Accuracy is better than courtesy.\u00a0If you minimize your pain to be polite, that simple \u201cI\u2019m doing well today\u201d could be used against you in a future court action when you try to explain your lingering daily pain. You don\u2019t want to have to try to explain that when you said \u201cwell,\u201d what you really meant was \u201cheavily medicated\u201d or \u201cbetter than yesterday, when I couldn\u2019t even get out of bed.\u201d Never sugarcoat your damages and injuries.Don\u2019t express optimism.\u00a0If you express careful optimism, you may find that your statement \u201cOh, I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be back to work in a week or so\u201d could come back to haunt you if you find that your injuries were more severe than you hoped. Instead, say something to the effect of \u201cI\u2019m not sure when I\u2019ll be back to work. I\u2019ll talk to my doctor next week.\u201d If the insurance adjuster asks you to estimate your recovery period, resist: Even your doctor may be unable to really know how long it will take.Hire legal counsel as early as possible.\u00a0One of the greatest benefits to having an attorney in a personal injury case is that your attorney can deal with your claims adjuster for you \u2013 and can tell you if the offer will actually cover your likely damages.At\u00a0Zimmet & Zimmet, we have years of experience in working with insurance claims adjusters on behalf of our clients. If you\u2019ve been injured in an accident in the Daytona Beach area,\u00a0contact us today for a free consultation. Or call us at\u00a0(386) 255-6400.Have you been injured in an accident or fall? Do You have question and want to know your legal options. Call 386-255-6400\u00a0for a free consultation and remember there is NO FEE unless WE Win."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dealing with the Claims Adjuster in Florida","item":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/dealing-with-the-claims-adjuster-in-florida\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]