What harm is there in my speaking to the adjuster and signing a statement he prepares right away?
ICBC may use your signed statement against you later, if even a few words are inaccurate or poorly worded. This is so even if the ICBC adjuster writes out the statement or if you are on medication or suffering post-accident stress when you sign your statement. You should obtain legal advice before you speak to an ICBC adjuster. If you decide to do this, phone the claim centre you are scheduled to attend and cancel your first appointment for a few days. Obtaining independent advice is particularly important if: – you may be even partly at fault for the accident, – if you ever had pre-accident pain in any part of your body injured in the accident, or – if you have a complicated loss of income claim. -if your injuries are serious You have no legal obligation to ever meet with the ICBC adjuster if you were a passenger, cyclist or pedestrian in the accident. A lawyer can prepare your written statement and benefits claim form and forward them to ICBC. My adjuster told me I should wait to tal
