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How to choose the right Doctor following and Accident

Another common mistake people make following an automobile accident is neglecting to obtain appropriate and timely medical attention.

This is crucial for properly creating a personal injury claim that will achieve maximum benefit.

Depending on the severity of the accident, victims often travel by ambulance to the emergency room.

In the case of soft tissue ("sprain/strain") claims there is little medical benefit which can be achieved by going to the emergency room for a "$100.00 aspirin").

One should note, however, that insurance companies do tend to evaluate claim value higher when there has been a trip to the emergency room, even in the lesser injuries.

In either case, again depending if the injuries are fractures, neurological injuries (i.e. disc compression) or soft tissue, it is important to receive timely follow up medical attention.

In the case of the soft tissue cases, this would usually constitute physical therapy of chiropractic care.

Often, injury victim without insurance assume that treatment is not available, since they assume they can not afford it.

I have had many a client come to me for representation a week or more following an accident who has failed to receive any treatment.

If the injury victim contacts a knowledgeable personal injury attorney, that attorney should be able to refer them to a doctor who will accept a medical lien. This means that the attorney agrees to pay the victims medical bills following the personal injury settlement with the insurance company.

The medical lien allows the injury victim to obtain treatment now and "pay later".

A reputable attorney will often work with orthopedics, neurologists, MRI centers, physical therapists and other health care providers on the lien basis to ensure treatment is effective, timely and well documented.

This ensures that the accident victim will have the best care an the best case possible. For more information regarding auto injuries call Allan Field

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How insurance claims adjusters initiate the personal injury claim-the "recorded statement"

Many people come to my office for help after first trying to "settle their auto accident cases by themselves"

This can often be a fatal and irreversible mistake.

The things that are said and done by the accident victim in the first few days following the accident can often " set the tone" for the entire case.

One of the first tricks an adjuster for the at fault party will do, once initial contact is made with the victim, will be to secure a "recorded statement".

A crafty adjuster will contact the victim, either by phone or in person, to "chat" with them about their accident. Often, the adjuster will try to be conversational and act genuinely concerned about the physical and mental state of the victim..they will be your new best friend..or not.

The actual purpose in these initial conversations is to establish just how injured, or UNINJURED the victim is.

Often, in soft tissue ("sprain/strain") types of cases, the victim will not feel the effects of an injury for several days following the accident.

THAT IS WHY THE ADJUSTER WILL TRY TO SECURE A STATEMENT FROM THE VICTIM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT.

When the adjuster asks "how are you feeling today Ms. Jones?" they are hoping you will say "fine" or "not to bad". Once they have secured this information..it diminishes and latter claim from the victim that NOW (4-5 days latter) they are starting to hurt.

After all..if you were "really injured " in a traumatic event like a car accident..wouldn't you know it "right away" ? If not..are you really "all that injured"?

Recorded statements..the oldest trick in the book..and one a good attorney will always protect a client from falling in the adjuster's trap.

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