Understanding Personal Injury Law

Don't Make One of These 3 Mistakes in Your Personal Injury Claim

7 December 2015

Kristina Walker

Being injured is the last thing anyone can anticipate. Whether it be leaving a friend's home or coming out of the grocery store, personal injuries can happen at any point in time. Injuries leave you dealing with lost wages, medical bills and possibly an extensive recovery process. This isn't exactly at the top of anyone's list. Unfortunately, personal injuries happen all the time. To make sure you get the compensation you deserve, avoid making one of these costly mistakes in your claim.

Not going to the doctor.

One of the worst things you can do is not go to the doctor to get your injuries checked out. Even though you might think they aren't as bad as they seem, you need to make sure you are documenting everything. This means letting a medical professional examine you to see what's going on and what needs to be done to treat your injuries. It will help make sure you are healing properly and prevent any delays in the recovery process due to not getting the proper care.

Taking the first settlement offer.

When injured, many people often jump at the first settlement amount the insurance company offers. However, that is the worst thing you can do. Sure, you are short on money and it might really help, but you could be costing yourself far more than what you realize. You don't want to settle for $100,000 when your lawyer might have been able to get you $500,000 had you simply waited another month or two. You are better off letting your lawyer handle the specifics of it. Trust their advice on what a solid settlement offer is.

Forgetting to claim certain expenses.

There are a lot of different expenses that you can claim as part of your case. From lost wages to medical co-pays, prescription costs, special equipment costs, mileage to and from medical appointments and much more, your attorney can go over what all can be included in the claim to ensure you get what you deserve.

By paying attention to what your lawyer has to say and not making one of the mistakes above, you can make sure you get the proper compensation. Being injured is bad enough, but not getting the right payment is even worse. Don't let that happen to you. If you ever have any questions or concerns, take the time to discuss them with personal injury attorneys.

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