The Best Way You Can Help Your Case
While there are many aspects to a case that contribute to its ultimate successful conclusion, one area, in particular, stands out and that is to be consistent with your medical treatment and to follow all of your health care providers’ recommendations.
Following a car accident or other incident in which you sustained injuries, it is important to seek medical evaluation and treatment as soon thereafter as possible. From there, it becomes crucial to attend follow-up appointments, follow through with specialist referrals, and be sure that all of your symptoms and conditions are discussed with a doctor or other health care provider. If you delay treatment or do not attend follow-up appointments, it can make the presentation of your case more challenging and may affect the ultimate outcome.
Why is Medical Treatment Important to My Case?
The number one reason medical treatment is important is that your health is important. Recovery should be the first priority, and recovering from traumatic injuries takes time. Always listen to your doctor and follow his or her recommendations.
Another consideration that is critically important to your legal case is that consistent medical treatment establishes a thorough record of your injuries and documents the process of your recovery. An injury claim filed without any records evidencing the harm caused will be challenged and argued against by the opposing insurance company. Seeking treatment following the subject incident, and then regularly attending your follow-up appointments in the weeks and months that follow will create a solid timeline of your ordeal.
Reasons People Avoid Medical Treatment
Many times people avoid going to the doctor immediately following an accident because their adrenaline is masking pain. Often, inflammation caused by traumatic injury does not set in until hours after the event – or even a day or two later. Additionally, after a traumatic event, many people just want to go home rather than to an emergency room or doctor’s clinic. Even if your injuries are not life-threatening, it is a good idea to seek medical evaluation following an injury since many conditions are invisible and only detectable on physical exam or through diagnostic imaging.
Some folks have an aversion to doctors. Others are stoic and are reluctant to admit that they are in pain. Delaying necessary treatment could result in a worsening of the injury or condition, as well as present problems proving the injuries in any legal matter related to the accident.
Other Ways to Help Your Personal Injury Case
In addition to following through with all necessary medical treatment, there are other things that you should do to ensure that the case is set up for a successful resolution. Some of those are:
- Do not speak with the opposing insurance adjuster, unless it is about the damage to your car.
- Avoid posting on social media.
- Seek experienced and skilled legal counsel to ensure that your rights are protected and your recovery is maximized.
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Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer
Thanks for visiting our legal blog. My name is Ed Smith, and I am a personal injury lawyer in Sacramento, California. I have been advocating on behalf of injured Sacramentans and other Northern Californians for more than 38 years. Experience matters when it comes to choosing the right legal counsel for your important case. A skilled injury lawyer can protect your legal rights and help to maximize your monetary compensation. If you have been injured due to the negligence of another, call my office for free and friendly legal advice at (916) 921-6400. If you will be using a phone registered outside the local area, dial toll-free: (800) 404-5400. Or, contact us online.
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