When accidents occur, auto insurance companies do all they can to avoid fairly compensating their customers. These big corporate bullies deploy sly, deceitful tactics to make you feel liable for your own injuries and/or downplay the severity of them.
Having pre-existing injuries can greatly complicate your claim for compensation and will make it harder to prove exactly what happened was a result of your accident.
Do not worry! You can rest assured that even if you have pre-existing injuries, it is still possible to receive full compensation from your insurance following an accident—Just follow these tips:
Immediate Medical Evaluation
- It’s important to get a medical evaluation from a professional right away. This prompt documentation following your accident is crucial in establishing what injuries were already there and what injuries are new or worsened.
Gather All Relevant Medical Records
- Make sure to gather all relevant records pertaining to your existing injury. These records will help demonstrate your injured state prior to the accident and could be crucial to your claim.
Symptom Documentation
- Thoroughly document any new symptoms that arise following your accident. Records of pain levels, difficulty getting around, difficulty performing everyday tasks, and problems with sleep are extremely useful and can be used to illustrate the impact that the accident had on your health.
Expert Opinions
- Get an expert opinion on how the accident affected your health and might have worsened any existing injuries. This testimony from a medical specialist can greatly substantiate your claim.
Transparency
- Be sure not to withhold any information regarding prior injuries while initiating the claim process with your insurance. While it may feel like it will hurt your claim in the short run, concealing pre-existing injuries can undermine your credibility and weaken your case in the long run.
Personal Injury Attorney
- Taking on your insurance provider alone can be a massively intimidating task. It is a smart idea to enlist the services of an experienced injury attorney to help you navigate the highly complicated insurance claims process.
- If you find yourself in an accident with pre-existing injuries, look no further than David Femminineo for legal guidance!
Get David Get Paid
David Femminineo is amongst the most experienced personal injury attorneys in Michigan. He knows all the tricks used by insurance companies to discredit you and hurt your claim.
You can rest assured that David and the team at Femminineo law will work tirelessly to establish a clear timeline for you existing injuries and secure you the maximum amount of financial compensation. Call us today at 855-65CRASH or visit our website at getdavidgetpaid.com.
