Why Insurance Companies Delay or Deny Claims — And How a Car Accident Lawyer Protects You

If you were injured in a New Jersey car accident, you deserve fair compensation.
But the insurance company isn’t on your side — even when you’re dealing with pain, medical bills, and stress.

Insurance companies are profit-driven businesses. Every claim they reduce, delay, or deny means more money in their pockets. Meanwhile, you and your family struggle to cover costs that weren’t your fault.

At The Law Offices of Raffi T. Khorozian – The 25 Percent Lawyer, our job is to make sure your recovery comes before their revenue.

Let’s break down why insurers make the process so difficult — and how a strong legal team protects your rights from day one.


💲 Why Do Insurance Companies Delay or Deny Car Accident Claims?

1. Protecting Their Bottom Line

Insurance companies make billions by collecting premiums — not by paying full claims.
The less they pay, the more they profit.

They use strategic delays hoping you will:

  • Give up or accept a fast lowball offer

  • Say something that can be used against you

  • Stop getting medical treatment (reducing their payout)

  • Struggle financially — forcing you to settle for less

2. Creating Pressure & Confusion

After an accident, emotions are high. Insurers exploit that by dragging out the process until you’re desperate.

They hope you’ll think:

“Something is better than nothing…”

This is exactly the result they want.

3. Minimizing the Injury

Insurers often argue:

❌ “You don’t need that treatment.”
❌ “You’re exaggerating your pain.”
❌ “You were already injured before the crash.”

Without a lawyer, many victims don’t know how to prove the full impact of their injury.

4. Blaming You for the Crash

New Jersey follows comparative negligence laws.
If they can claim you’re even 20% at fault, they may cut your settlement by 20%.

They frequently argue:

  • You were distracted

  • You braked too late

  • Weather made you unsafe

They try anything to shift the blame.

5. Medical Bill Disputes

New Jersey’s PIP (Personal Injury Protection) system is complex.
Insurers may reject bills because:

  • Documentation wasn’t perfect

  • Treatment was delayed

  • They claim it’s “unnecessary”

A lawyer ensures every medical record strengthens your claim.


⚠️ Common Insurance Company Tactics

TacticTheir GoalYour Risk
Lowball settlement offersClose claim fastFuture bills unpaid
Denying medical treatmentReduce payoutOngoing pain & complications
Claiming “pre-existing injuries”Avoid responsibilityHarder to prove damages
Delaying communicationForce financial stressAccept less than you deserve
Recorded statementsTwist your wordsUndermines claim value

📌 The Most Critical Mistake After a Crash:

Talking to the insurance adjuster without a lawyer.

They are trained to find ways to reduce your payout — not help you.


🛡️ How a Car Accident Lawyer in New Jersey Protects You

A strong legal team ensures your story — not theirs — drives the case.

At The 25 Percent Lawyers, we:

✔ Handle all communication with the insurer
✔ Work with doctors to document the full extent of your injuries
✔ Gather evidence: police report, video, witness statements
✔ Challenge claim denials directly
✔ Fight for the maximum compensation for:

  • Medical bills & future care

  • Lost income & reduced earning capacity

  • Pain and suffering

  • Emotional trauma

  • Vehicle damage

And best of all…

We take only 25% — not 33% like most lawyers

That means more money in your pocket where it belongs.


🏥 What If My Claim Was Already Denied?

A denial is not the end.
We regularly reopen claims and recover payment for our clients.

We investigate:

  • Bad-faith claim handling

  • Improper delays

  • Abuse of PIP limitations

  • Misinterpretation of medical records

You still have rights — and we know how to enforce them.


📍 Local Support Across New Jersey

Our firm proudly represents accident victims in:

Wherever you were hurt, help is here.


📞 Injured in a New Jersey Car Accident?

Don’t let the insurance company decide what your recovery is worth.

Before you give a statement or accept a settlement — call us.

Law Offices of Raffi T. Khorozian
The 25 Percent Lawyer
📱 888.658.4284
📩 info@the25percentlawyers.com
💻 We fight for your value — not their profits.

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