Conservative Treatment:
X-rays might have been taken, but those aren’t always the most thorough way of diagnosing an injury. X-rays won’t show many types of injuries like nerve impingement. Expect your doctor to tell you that if your pain continues after a course of physical therapy, additional radiological studies could be in order. Sometime in the future, the actual nature and extent of your injuries might be revealed.
The Phone Call:
Don’t be surprised if soon after your accident, you’re contacted by an adjuster from the insurance company of the person who caused your accident and injuries. Don’t give that individual any information about your medical condition or how the accident occurred. You’ll be asked to give a recorded statement, but whether you realize it or not, that adjuster only plans using your own words from your statement against you in the future.
Call a Merced Accident Lawyer:
California law doesn’t require you to give that opposing insurer any type of a statement. In one way or another, you’re likely to damage your case if you do give one. No matter what that adjuster on the other side of the accident says, politely refuse to give any type of a statement, and call a Merced Accident Lawyer. By doing that, you can arrange for a free consultation and case evaluation with a Merced personal injury lawyer from our office. If you enter into a retainer agreement with us, you’ll never hear from that insurance company’s adjuster again.
Protect and Invoke Your Rights
An adjuster might act like he or she is your friend, but it’s the job of that individual to get rid of you as quickly and cheaply as possible. Just about anybody who has been injured in a car accident isn’t prepared for the strategies that insurance companies use to avoid paying anywhere near the actual value of an accident case. We’ve seen those strategies countless times, and we won’t let the opposing insurer use them on you.
Always remember that insurance companies make money by charging premiums. Then, they invest that premium money to make even more money. When claims arise, their objective is to pay as little as possible or even nothing on them. On that basis, it’s far better for you to at least consult with a Merced auto accident lawyer before even thinking about talking with an insurance company.
