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10 BIGGEST
YOU MAKE AFTER AN ACCIDENTMistakes
T H E G U I D E T O P e r s o n a l I n j u r y
N O TC A L L I N GT H EP O L I C E
Don't let others persuade you
not to call the authorities.
Without the correct
professional, you will not
know if the accident caused
any serious consequences.
N E V E R A D M I T F A U L T
Sometimes after an accident, itcan be difficult to not apologize.You should never admit fault foran accident that is not your fault
or admit fault before talking to anattorney.
Even if you do not feel anythingafter an accident, it may take over a
few hours for your symptoms toappear. If your injuries are notsevere or life-threatening youshould still advise those at thescene of any symptoms you're
feeling.
SAYINGTHATYOU'REFINE
N O T G E T T I N GP R O O F
G e t t i n g t h e o t h e rp a r t i c i p a n t s n a m e a n dc o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n i sc r u c i a l . T h e n e x t s t e p
i s t o t a k e p i c t u r e sw i t h y o u r c a m e r a o r
c a m e r a p h o n e t or e c o r d t h e d a m a g e .
We understand the struggle.
We know that life is busy and an accident was
not in the plans. It is important to go
immediately to the ER, if your injuries are
apparent. If your injuries seem minor and
you believe they will dissolve, it is still
important to take time out of your day to see
a doctor. Let the doctor decide if it will affect
you in the future!
NOT GOINGTO DOCTOR.
G IV E YOUR TH EM TH E B A S I C D E TA I L S
Never give your insurance company more information than is required bythe law. Give them the basic details about the accident, but do not give theminformation the are not entitled to. Hire a lawyer to communicate with the
insurance company.
S I G N I N G A
M E D I C A L
R E C O R D S
A U T H O R I Z A T I O N
It maybe hard to believe that even
your own insurance company may
not be on your side. Signing a
medical authorization form can
allow your insurance company to
look at non-related
documents.This could allow your
insurance company to twist the
information to deny or reduce
your claim.
Putting everything behind you quickly
can be tempting, but don't do it! If your
adjuster tries to get you to settle
quickly, you will not get a full
settlement. If you settle quickly you
cannot get compensation later for
injuries or future time off work.
ACCEPTINGA QUICK
STATEMENT
Using SocialMedia
Insurance adjusters use social media oftento see if claimants contradict themselves.They use innocent posts or statements toweaken your credit-ability. You should
communicate with your friends and familyprivately and disable your social media
until your case settles.
F A I L I N G T OC O N T A C TA NA T T O R N E Y
One of the biggest mistakes is
not contacting an attorney. Your
insurance company might say
you don't need one, but that is
because they don't want you to
have one. Accident victims who
hire an attorney receive 3.5 more
than those who don't.
Console & Hollawellwww.myinjuryattorney.com 856-778-5500
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