Accident Victim Mistakes to Avoid

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, your settlement could be reduced by thousands of dollars simply because you made a few simple mistakes.  Here are some of the most common mistakes that accident victims make.  Please read them and give us a call to make sure you understand them. 

Victim Mistake can Include:

• Giving statements to insurance companies

• Handling your case without the help of a trusted attorney 

• Trusting an insurance company to look out for your rights 

• Failing to get timely medical treatment and documenting your injuries

• Failing to get treatment because of a lack of health insurance

• Not taking photographs of your damaged vehicle

• Taking your car to an insurance company’s "pre-approved body shop” for repairs

• Cashing an insurance check or signing an insurance release before having an attorney review it

• Failing to take photographs of your visible injuries

• Failing to do a thorough accident scene investigation and not getting witness statements

• Not documenting your lost wages and income

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