Whether you get hurt in a car accident, or slip on a wet floor, getting injured can be a traumatic experience. There is the emotional part of getting injured as well as the physical part. Therefore, your first priority should be getting the proper medical treatment – mind, and body. While on the road to recovery, you may understand and explore the potential to be compensated for your injuries. However, there are a number of mistakes that can lead to a reduction, or even the elimination, of any financial recovery from the responsible party or parties. To protect themselves, personal injury victims should not make these mistakes.
Top 10 Mistakes
- Thinking the insurance adjuster is looking out for you.
- Not seeking medical treatment as soon as symptoms appear.
- Not following doctor’s orders.
- Giving a recorded statement at the wrong time.
- Signing the insurance company’s authorization forms.
- Rushing to settle a claim.
- Exaggerating or distorting details of the accident or injuries.
- Not keeping the right documents such as medical reports, police reports, etc.
- Waiting too long to learn options from an experienced attorney.
- Not hiring a personal injury attorney
