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Have a Personal Injury Case? Here's How to Ruin It
There are many mistakes that someone injured and considering a personal injury claim can make. Most often, mistakes have to do with not gathering evidence, discussing liability with others, discussing injuries with others or signing a release of liability before your attorney has a chance to negotiate a better settlement on your behalf. Often times, these mistakes can be avoided by talking to a personal injury lawyer before anyone else.
Here is How to Ruin Your:
- Cruise Ship Accident Case
- Walmart Accident Case
- Home Depot Accident Case
- Shopping Mall Accident Case
- Supermarket Accident Case
- Truck Accident Case
- Auto Accident Case
HOW TO RUIN YOUR CRUISE SHIP ACCIDENT CASE
FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE CRUISE SHIP REACHES PORT AND GIVING A STATEMENT TO AN ADJUSTER, RISK MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE, SECURITY OFFICER OR SHIP’S SAFETY OFFICER BEFORE SPEAKING TO A BROWARD PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
FAILING TO SECURE EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE BY TAKING PICTURES AND GETTING THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ANY WITNESSES (don’t rely on the store manager, security guard or police to secure the evidence...do it yourself or get somebody to do it for you if your injuries are too severe.)
FAILING TO RETAIN THE COMPLETE CRUISE SHIP TICKET (most cruise ship tickets come in booklet form and have important contractual terms that must be complied with the claim to be validly preserved...for example; unlike most personal injuries cruise passengers only have one year to file suit before the statute of limitation runs out.)
FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR
FORGETTING TO TELL NURSES AND DOCTORS ABOUT ALL OF YOUR PAINS AND COMPLAINTS...SOMETIMES ONE AREA OF THE BODY LIKE THE NECK OR BACK IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN BUT YOU FORGET TO TELL ABOUT KNEE PAIN AND THEN IT TURNS OUT YOU HAVE A KNEE INJURY...IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE A JURY OR CLAIMS ADJUSTER THAT THE KNEE INJURY IS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT...WRITE OUT YOUR COMPLAINTS AHEAD OF TIME SO WHEN TH ARE READY
SIGNING INSURANCE COMPANY DOCUMENTS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY AND ALLOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FORGETTING TO SUBMIT OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY AND YOUR OWN AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
HIDING PRIOR INJURIES, CLAIMS OR CRIMINAL MATTERS FROM YOUR LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
WAITING TOO LONG TO HIRE A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
BELIEVING YOU CAN HANDLE THEIR CLAIM ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FAILING TO DOCUMENT NON-VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PAIN/STRESS AND TAKING PICTURES OF VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS SCARS AND BRUISING
THINKING THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
FAILING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND GET THE NAMES OF WITNESSES
FAILING TO LISTEN TO YOUR ATTORNEY WHEN HE DISCUSSES THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR CASE (some clients only like to hear about the strengths of their case and think their attorney isn’t on their side when he discusses the weaknesses...without knowing the weaknesses of your case you will not be able to make an informed decision when it comes time to settle)
HOW TO RUIN YOUR WALMART ACCIDENT CASE
FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND GIVING A STATEMENT TO AN ADJUSTER, RISK MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE, SECURITY OFFICER OR STORE MANAGER BEFORE SPEAKING TO A BROWARD PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
FAILING TO SECURE EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE BY TAKING PICTURES AND GETTING THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ANY WITNESSES (don’t rely on the store manager, security guard or police to secure the evidence...do it yourself or get somebody to do it for you if your injuries are too severe.)
FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR
FORGETTING TO TELL NURSES AND DOCTORS ABOUT ALL OF YOUR PAINS AND COMPLAINTS...SOMETIMES ONE AREA OF THE BODY LIKE THE NECK OR BACK IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN BUT YOU FORGET TO TELL ABOUT KNEE PAIN AND THEN IT TURNS OUT YOU HAVE A KNEE INJURY...IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE A JURY OR CLAIMS ADJUSTER THAT THE KNEE INJURY IS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT...WRITE OUT YOUR COMPLAINTS AHEAD OF TIME SO WHEN TH ARE READY
SIGNING INSURANCE COMPANY DOCUMENTS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY AND ALLOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FORGETTING TO SUBMIT OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY AND YOUR OWN AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
HIDING PRIOR INJURIES, CLAIMS OR CRIMINAL MATTERS FROM YOUR LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
WAITING TOO LONG TO HIRE A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
BELIEVING YOU CAN HANDLE THEIR CLAIM ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FAILING TO DOCUMENT NON-VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PAIN/STRESS AND TAKING PICTURES OF VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS SCARS AND BRUISING
THINKING THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
FAILING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND GET THE NAMES OF WITNESSES
FAILING TO LISTEN TO YOUR ATTORNEY WHEN HE DISCUSSES THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR CASE (some clients only like to hear about the strengths of their case and think their attorney isn’t on their side when he discusses the weaknesses...without knowing the weaknesses of your case you will not be able to make an informed decision when it comes time to settle)
HOW TO RUIN YOUR HOME DEPOT ACCIDENT CASE
FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND GIVING A STATEMENT TO AN ADJUSTER, RISK MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE, SECURITY OFFICER OR STORE MANAGER BEFORE SPEAKING TO A BROWARD PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
FAILING TO SECURE EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE BY TAKING PICTURES AND GETTING THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ANY WITNESSES (don’t rely on the store manager, security guard or police to secure the evidence...do it yourself or get somebody to do it for you if your injuries are too severe.)
FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR
FORGETTING TO TELL NURSES AND DOCTORS ABOUT ALL OF YOUR PAINS AND COMPLAINTS...SOMETIMES ONE AREA OF THE BODY LIKE THE NECK OR BACK IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN BUT YOU FORGET TO TELL ABOUT KNEE PAIN AND THEN IT TURNS OUT YOU HAVE A KNEE INJURY...IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE A JURY OR CLAIMS ADJUSTER THAT THE KNEE INJURY IS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT...WRITE OUT YOUR COMPLAINTS AHEAD OF TIME SO WHEN TH ARE READY
SIGNING INSURANCE COMPANY DOCUMENTS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY AND ALLOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FORGETTING TO SUBMIT OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY AND YOUR OWN AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
HIDING PRIOR INJURIES, CLAIMS OR CRIMINAL MATTERS FROM YOUR LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
WAITING TOO LONG TO HIRE A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
BELIEVING YOU CAN HANDLE THEIR CLAIM ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FAILING TO DOCUMENT NON-VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PAIN/STRESS AND TAKING PICTURES OF VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS SCARS AND BRUISING
THINKING THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
FAILING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND GET THE NAMES OF WITNESSES
FAILING TO LISTEN TO YOUR ATTORNEY WHEN HE DISCUSSES THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR CASE (some clients only like to hear about the strengths of their case and think their attorney isn’t on their side when he discusses the weaknesses...without knowing the weaknesses of your case you will not be able to make an informed decision when it comes time to settle)
HOW TO RUIN YOUR SHOPPING MALL ACCIDENT CASE
FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND GIVING A STATEMENT TO AN ADJUSTER, RISK MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE, SECURITY OFFICER OR STORE MANAGER BEFORE SPEAKING TO A BROWARD PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
FAILING TO SECURE EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE BY TAKING PICTURES AND GETTING THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ANY WITNESSES (don’t rely on the store manager, security guard or police to secure the evidence...do it yourself or get somebody to do it for you if your injuries are too severe.)
FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR
FORGETTING TO TELL NURSES AND DOCTORS ABOUT ALL OF YOUR PAINS AND COMPLAINTS...SOMETIMES ONE AREA OF THE BODY LIKE THE NECK OR BACK IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN BUT YOU FORGET TO TELL ABOUT KNEE PAIN AND THEN IT TURNS OUT YOU HAVE A KNEE INJURY...IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE A JURY OR CLAIMS ADJUSTER THAT THE KNEE INJURY IS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT...WRITE OUT YOUR COMPLAINTS AHEAD OF TIME SO WHEN TH ARE READY
SIGNING INSURANCE COMPANY DOCUMENTS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY AND ALLOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FORGETTING TO SUBMIT OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY AND YOUR OWN AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
HIDING PRIOR INJURIES, CLAIMS OR CRIMINAL MATTERS FROM YOUR LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
WAITING TOO LONG TO HIRE A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
BELIEVING YOU CAN HANDLE THEIR CLAIM ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FAILING TO DOCUMENT NON-VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PAIN/STRESS AND TAKING PICTURES OF VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS SCARS AND BRUISING
THINKING THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
FAILING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND GET THE NAMES OF WITNESSES
FAILING TO LISTEN TO YOUR ATTORNEY WHEN HE DISCUSSES THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR CASE (some clients only like to hear about the strengths of their case and think their attorney isn’t on their side when he discusses the weaknesses...without knowing the weaknesses of your case you will not be able to make an informed decision when it comes time to settle)
HOW TO RUIN YOUR SUPERMARKET ACCIDENT CASE
FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT & AND GIVING A STATEMENT TO AN ADJUSTER STORE MANAGER BEFORE SPEAKING TO A BROWARD PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
FAILING TO SECURE EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE BY TAKING PICTURES AND GETTING THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ANY WITNESSES (don’t rely on the store manager, security guard or police to secure the evidence...do it yourself or get somebody to do it for you if your injuries are too severe.)
FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR
FORGETTING TO TELL NURSES AND DOCTORS ABOUT ALL OF YOUR PAINS AND COMPLAINTS...SOMETIMES ONE AREA OF THE BODY LIKE THE NECK OR BACK IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN BUT YOU FORGET TO TELL ABOUT KNEE PAIN AND THEN IT TURNS OUT YOU HAVE A KNEE INJURY...IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE A JURY OR CLAIMS ADJUSTER THAT THE KNEE INJURY IS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT...WRITE OUT YOUR COMPLAINTS AHEAD OF TIME SO WHEN TH ARE READY
SIGNING INSURANCE COMPANY DOCUMENTS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY AND ALLOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FORGETTING TO SUBMIT OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY AND YOUR OWN AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
HIDING PRIOR INJURIES, CLAIMS OR CRIMINAL MATTERS FROM YOUR LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
WAITING TOO LONG TO HIRE A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
BELIEVING YOU CAN HANDLE THEIR CLAIM ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FAILING TO DOCUMENT NON-VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PAIN/STRESS AND TAKING PICTURES OF VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS SCARS AND BRUISING
THINKING THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
FAILING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND GET THE NAMES OF WITNESSES
FAILING TO LISTEN TO YOUR ATTORNEY WHEN HE DISCUSSES THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR CASE (some clients only like to hear about the strengths of their case and think their attorney isn’t on their side when he discusses the weaknesses...without knowing the weaknesses of your case you will not be able to make an informed decision when it comes time to settle)
HOW TO RUIN YOUR TRUCK ACCIDENT CASE
FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT & AND GIVING A STATEMENT TO AN ADJUSTER BEFORE SPEAKING TO A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR
FORGETTING TO TELL NURSES AND DOCTORS ABOUT ALL OF YOUR PAINS AND COMPLAINTS...SOMETIMES ONE AREA OF THE BODY LIKE THE NECK OR BACK IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN BUT YOU FORGET TO TELL ABOUT KNEE PAIN AND THEN IT TURNS OUT YOU HAVE A KNEE INJURY...IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE A JURY OR CLAIMS ADJUSTER THAT THE KNEE INJURY IS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT...WRITE OUT YOUR COMPLAINTS AHEAD OF TIME SO WHEN TH ARE READY
SIGNING INSURANCE COMPANY DOCUMENTS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY AND ALLOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FORGETTING TO SUBMIT OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY AND YOUR OWN AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
HIDING PRIOR INJURIES, CLAIMS OR CRIMINAL MATTERS FROM YOUR LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
WAITING TOO LONG TO HIRE A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
BELIEVING YOU CAN HANDLE THEIR CLAIM ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FAILING TO DOCUMENT NON-VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PAIN/STRESS AND TAKING PICTURES OF VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS SCARS AND BRUISING
THINKING THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
FAILING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND GET THE NAMES OF WITNESSES
FAILING TO LISTEN TO YOUR ATTORNEY WHEN HE DISCUSSES THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR CASE (some clients only like to hear about the strengths of their case and think their attorney isn’t on their side when he discusses the weaknesses...without knowing the weaknesses of your case you will not be able to make an informed decision when it comes time to settle)
HOW TO RUIN YOUR AUTO ACCIDENT CASE
FAILING TO NOTIFY THE POLICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT & AND GIVING A STATEMENT TO AN ADJUSTER BEFORE SPEAKING TO A BROWARD PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
FAILING TO TIMELY OBTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND HIDING INJURIES FROM YOUR DOCTOR OR FAILING TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR
FORGETTING TO TELL NURSES AND DOCTORS ABOUT ALL OF YOUR PAINS AND COMPLAINTS...SOMETIMES ONE AREA OF THE BODY LIKE THE NECK OR BACK IS OF PRIMARY CONCERN BUT YOU FORGET TO TELL ABOUT KNEE PAIN AND THEN IT TURNS OUT YOU HAVE A KNEE INJURY...IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE A JURY OR CLAIMS ADJUSTER THAT THE KNEE INJURY IS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT...WRITE OUT YOUR COMPLAINTS AHEAD OF TIME SO WHEN TH ARE READY
SIGNING INSURANCE COMPANY DOCUMENTS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY AND ALLOWING THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS BEFORE CALLING A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FORGETTING TO SUBMIT OUTSTANDING MEDICAL BILLS TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY AND YOUR OWN AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
HIDING PRIOR INJURIES, CLAIMS OR CRIMINAL MATTERS FROM YOUR LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
WAITING TOO LONG TO HIRE A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
BELIEVING YOU CAN HANDLE THEIR CLAIM ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A LAWYER OR ATTORNEY
FAILING TO DOCUMENT NON-VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS PAIN/STRESS AND TAKING PICTURES OF VISIBLE INJURIES SUCH AS SCARS AND BRUISING
THINKING THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
FAILING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND GET THE NAMES OF WITNESSES
FAILING TO LISTEN TO YOUR ATTORNEY WHEN HE DISCUSSES THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF YOUR CASE (some clients only like to hear about the strengths of their case and think their attorney isn’t on their side when he discusses the weaknesses...without knowing the weaknesses of your case you will not be able to make an informed decision when it comes time to settle)