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Posted in Blog,Personal Injury on August 19, 2019
If you or someone you love has been injured due to the negligent or careless actions of another person, you may need to pursue compensation through a personal injury claim or lawsuit. However, these cases can become complicated, and you do not want to do anything to jeopardize a satisfactory settlement. Today, we want to discuss the top five mistakes to avoid in a personal injury case. Please remember to always speak to a qualified Georgia personal injury lawyer who can assist you as you move forward.
Insurance companies are for-profit entities, and they do not want to make major payouts when it comes to settlements. If they are facing the possibility of a large settlement, they could watch everything you do. This could include:
This all sounds extreme, but you will be investigated at some point in your personal injury case. This may not happen all the time, but it only takes once to mess up the whole case.
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Most of us do not even think twice before snapping a photo or video and hitting the publish button. This could really get you in trouble if you have a personal injury case ongoing. Things that could be a problem include:
Even if your settings are set to private, many of your posts could still be noticed. Are all of your friends’ and family members’ social media accounts private as well?
It is best to avoid posting much at all on social media with an ongoing personal injury case.
It can be tempting to discuss your personal injury claim with people, but you should avoid doing so with anyone other than your personal injury attorney. Your friends and family could eventually be asked about your case by the insurance company. A stranger asking about your injuries or your case could very well be the insurance company.
You could be asked to sign a release or settlement offer at various times throughout a personal injury claim process. Be aware that you could be signing away your right to file a personal injury lawsuit in the future. Be sure that a personal injury lawyer checks anything you are asked to sign before you do so. Fine print is just as important as the big print.
It is vitally important that you follow all doctor’s recommendations after a personal injury. This includes:
Not only does this establish that you did indeed suffer an injury, but the insurance company will most certainly ask for records of your treatment.