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It takes less than a second for a serious accident to happen, but the resulting pain and emotional distress can last for months. Some victims never make a full recovery. Beyond the physical and psychological trauma, the cost of medical care and lost income can threaten the financial future of the entire family. Our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys understand the adversity you’re facing, and we’re ready to help you fight for the compensation you need to get your life back.
How Can I Strengthen My Personal Injury Case?
Many people assume that filing a personal injury claim is pretty straightforward. Unfortunately, this is far from true. A dispute can arise at any moment of the proceedings and derail your entire case. Even if you have strong evidence to prove fault, there’s no guarantee that the insurance company will cooperate and pay a fair settlement.
It’s wise to prepare for all eventualities by taking steps to strengthen your claim, such as:
Undergoing an Immediate Medical Evaluation: Your first step is to seek medical attention. No matter how minor your injury seems, getting an evaluation right away is essential if you intend to file a personal injury claim. Without official documentation of your injury and symptoms, it will be difficult to tie your injury to the accident and prove its severity.
Preserving Evidence: It’s not uncommon for a seemingly insignificant piece of evidence to play a critical role in proving liability or damages. For example, if you crashed your vehicle due to an auto part defect, you must preserve the vehicle, so your attorney and relevant experts can evaluate the damage. If you get the car repaired, it might be challenging to prove that the part was defective or that the defect was the actual or proximate cause of the accident. To avoid disposing of substantial evidence, it’s good to speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
Calling a Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer: The guidance of a skilled personal injury attorney can help you avoid critical mistakes that would lead to unnecessary disputes, delays, and complications. The sooner your lawyer can investigate your case, the better. Essential evidence might be altered or otherwise become unavailable. The best time to contact an attorney is after you undergo a medical evaluation, which should occur on the same day of the injury but certainly no later than 48 hours afterward.
Not Speaking to the Insurance Company: Do you remember what you were doing in the moments leading up to the accident? Which parts of your body are in pain? Have you been able to return to work? These questions might seem straightforward, but your answers may get taken out of context to dispute your claim. Insurance companies are businesses like any other, so one of their primary goals is to pay claimants as little as possible. In pursuit of that goal, insurance adjusters often ask leading questions to elicit responses that can get used to denying or undervaluing claims. The bottom line: Your lawyer should handle all correspondence with anyone affiliated with the insurance company.
Limiting Your Social Media Activity: Insurance companies often use social media posts to dispute liability or damages. To protect your claim, it’s a good idea to disable your social media profiles until the conclusion of the proceedings.
Following Your Doctor’s Orders: If you do anything that might cause your injuries to worsen, the insurance company may refuse to pay 100 percent of your damages. You’ll be less likely to face a dispute regarding a failure to mitigate your damages by following your doctor’s orders.
What do I do after an accident?
If you have experienced serious injuries after an incident, seek medical attention right away. Even if you believe that you did not suffer a major injury you should still be examined by a medical professional. Some symptoms from an injury such as a concussion do not appear until weeks or even months later. Make sure to keep all medical documentation as well. This can be helpful later for your personal injury case. Once it has been confirmed that you have suffered from an injury, immediately after, file a claim through your insurance company. The insurance representative that is handling your claim will then speak to an adjuster to discuss the compensation that you may receive. Remember that most of the time the job of the negligent party’s insurance company is to provide you with as little compensation as possible for your losses. You should not have to settle for any amount that will not cover the costs for your medical bills, lost wages or mental anguish.
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