Telling a Doctor about your Injury after an Accident: Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes

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TELLING A DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR INJURY AFTER AN
ACCIDENT
AVOID THESE 5 COMMON MISTAKES
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AVOID THESE 5 COMMON MISTAKES
The process of speaking to your doctor about your
injury after an accident may seem pretty
straightforward And yet thousands of people in
Los Angeles and all across California make
terrible mistakes that end up discrediting their
personal injury claim. The Los Angeles personal
injury attorney at the Law Offices of Howard
Craig Kornberg warns if you have scheduled (or
are planning to schedule) a medical appointment
to discuss your injuries with fa physician, make
sure that you avoid the following common mistakes
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NOT SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY
Failure to seek immediate medical attention after
an accident whatever it is a car accident,
premises liability or defective product liability
accident, or anything in between is a major red
flag for juries and judges when deciding whether
to award you with a favorable settlement or
verdict or not. Not to mention that the at-fault
partys lawyer and insurance company will most
likely use your failure to seek immediate medical
attention as their defense, arguing that you were
not injured severely enough to justify the amount
of damages you are seeking to recover.
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LYING TO YOUR DOCTOR
Many injured people in Los Angeles and elsewhere
in California tend to wrongfully believe that
they can lie their way into maximizing the value
of their personal injury settlement. Whether you
are exaggerating the severity of your injuries,
not being totally honest about your past medical
conditions, lying about your pre-existing
injuries or illnesses, or giving false answers to
the doctors questions regarding your accident,
be warned that providing incomplete, false or
dishonest information to a doctor can ruin your
chances of recovering compensation.
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DISCUSSING YOUR LAWSUIT
It may seem like a doctor is your friend and you
can use your medical appointment to not only get
diagnosed and receive doctors advice, but also
to vent. While it is perfectly normal to tell a
doctor about your accident, it is highly advised
to avoid mentioning anything about your ongoing
or prospective personal injury lawsuit or
discussing legal tips given by your Los Angeles
personal injury lawyer. First of all, your doctor
does not need to know about the legal aspects of
your case, and it is his/her job and duty to
provide you with high-quality medical treatment
and diagnosis.
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MISSING OR SHOWING UP LATE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
Yes, even something so insignificant as missing
or showing up late for a medical appointment can
negatively impact your personal injury case. That
is because your medical records keep track of
your appointments, and whenever the abbreviation
NS (which stands for No Show) appears next to
your medical appointment, juries and judges may
cast doubt over the validity of your claims (a
no-show makes it look as if your injury was not
bad enough if you did not even show up for your
appointment).
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HOW YOUR INJURY AFFECTS YOUR EARNING CAPACITY
If you are employed and your injury has affected
your ability to perform your usual duties at
work, be sure to inform your doctor about this.
It is paramount to have this type of information
in your medical records, as an injury that makes
it impossible to work or greatly affects ones
ability to work or earning capacity can increase
the value of recoverable damages in a personal
injury case.
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CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD CRAIG KORNBERG
If you have been injured in an accident, do not
hesitate to contact a Los Angeles personal injury
attorney who will give you personalized legal
advice in your particular case. Contact the Law
Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg to get a free
consultation today. Call Los Angeles offices at
310-997-0904.
https//www.kornberglawfirm.com/Contact-html/
10880 Wilshire Blvd. 1840, Los Angeles, CA 90024