1. Giving a statement anyone other than the police, especially insurance companies. Insurance companies want to get you to give recorded statements immediately. They know that if you are unrepresented, you might say some things that they can use against you. Never give a recorded statement over the phone. If they call you, tell them to contact your attorney. 2. Failing to seek immediate medical attention for your injuries. If you are hurt, go to the hospital, quick care, or your family doctor immediately. The longer you wait the more ammunition you give insurance companies. 1. You didn t mitigate your damages or in other words, by waiting you made your injuries worse. 2. The accident really didn t cause your injuries. Some other incident or event must have caused them. 3. Your injuries must not have been severe if you didn t address them immediately. 3. Settling your case without discussing the settlement with an attorney. An experienced attorney will know at what time it is appropriate to settle with the insurance company. He or she will also know at what value your claim is worth (usually many times more than what they would offer you if you were unrepresented). 4. Settling your case when you don't know whether your injuries are temporary or permanent. One of the first things that insurance companies do in a case is to try to settle with you right after the accident. It is almost always impossible to know the extent of your injuries until doctors have not just examined you, but have offered a course of treatment. Many times, some of the most severe injuries progress over time. What may seem like a relatively minor injury can develop into a situation that requires complicated and expensive medical treatment. It is very important to seek expert medical attention following an accident and consulting with an attorney who can explain and provide answers during your treatment. // Page 2
7. Failing to document the accident and your injuries. Write letters to your attorney documenting the accident and the progression of your injuries. If you do this in a diary, the insurance company may be permitted to get a copy at a later date. If you write a letter to your attorney, it will be protected by the attorney client privilege. 8. Missing appointments with doctors. One of the things defense lawyers love to talk about is how you missed your appointments with doctors. They will argue that your injuries weren t very important to you if you didn t bother showing up when the doctor thought you should. Likewise, defense lawyers love it when there are gaps in treatment. If there are periods of time where weeks and months go by where there are no visits, it can lead to arguments that some other injury occurred that caused you to go back. 9. Not being actively involved in getting better. Even though the accident wasn t your fault, it is your responsibility to recover and prove that you are doing everything you can to get better. Simply going to your appointments is not enough. Researching what will help you goes a long way. If the course of treatment that you are on isn t working, consult with your attorney and talk about other forms of treatment that may be valid and accepted. You never want the fact finder (typically a jury) to think that you were apathetic about getting better. 10. Putting off retaining an attorney. This is the easiest to follow. If this one is done, all the other mistakes can be avoided. Insurance companies simply will not treat you fairly until you retain a competent Nevada personal injury attorney. // Page 3
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