The following is a guest blog courtesy of Kipness Law Firm in Dallas, Texas
The following are the top 14 ways would-be personal injury plaintiffs can weaken their personal injury case.
1. FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT & DOCUMENT YOUR OBSERVATIONS AT THE SCENE
2. FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT
3. HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR AND FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR
4. BELIEVING THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS NICE AND CARES ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
5. GIVING A STATEMENT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
6. SIGNING INSURANCE COMPANY DOCUMENTS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
7. ALLOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
8. EXAGERRATING YOUR INJURIES OR INABILITY TO WORK
9. FORGETTING TO SUBMIT OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY
10. FORGETTING TO SUBMIT MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR OWN AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
11. HIDING PRIOR INJURIES OR CRIMINAL MATTERS FROM YOUR LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
12. WAITING TOO LONG TO HIRE A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
13. BELIEVING YOU CAN HANDLE THEIR CLAIM ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
14. FAILING TO DOCUMENT NON-VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PAIN/STRESS AND TAKING PICTURES OF VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS SCARS AND BRUISING
Kipness Law Firm, P.C. is a firm of personal injury lawyers. We are committed to fighting for full and fair compensation for personal injury victims.