# Recorded telephone statement question.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recorded-telephone-statement-question/446932>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 26, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recorded-telephone-statement-question/446932 "2008-04-26T01:28:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recorded-telephone-statement-question/446932/1 "2008-04-26T01:28:43Z")

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I recently gave a recorded statement to a claims adjuster regarding a small accident in which their insured was at fault.  
It’s not an issue (yet), but, am I entitled to a copy or transcript of that statement? I haven’t asked for one, btw. I’d like to know the law.  
Peace,  
mangeorge

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**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recorded-telephone-statement-question/446932/2 "2008-04-26T02:09:10Z")

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Is there litigation?

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recorded-telephone-statement-question/446932/3 "2008-04-26T02:29:51Z")

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[QUOTE=brazil84]  
Is there litigation?  
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No. Nothing like that.  
I’m pretty sure that if you make a statement face-to-face, you get a transcript. I’m wondering if the same applies to a statement given over the phone.

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**Author:** ![brazil84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@brazil84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brazil84)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recorded-telephone-statement-question/446932/4 "2008-04-26T02:55:11Z")

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[QUOTE=mangeorge]  
No. Nothing like that.  
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In that case, I don’t know. I would suggest you call the state insurance commission in your state.

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recorded-telephone-statement-question/446932/5 "2008-04-26T14:38:36Z")

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[QUOTE=brazil84]  
In that case, I don’t know. I would suggest you call the state insurance commission in your state.  
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Thanks, I just did. Didn’t find anything. Those people must be paid by the word!