After an Injury Three Mistakes People Make

By Ben Glass, Esquire

Benjamin W. Glass and Associates

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After an Injury Three Mistakes People Make

Unfortunately, injuries are a part of our lives. We know how to treat scrapes, small cuts and bruises, but doctors are needed to take care of the severe injuries that happen from time to time.

However, not everyone knows the rules they should follow to make sure that they are getting the best care possible. There is a certain amount of effort required from the patient to help the doctors do their jobs.

Here are three mistakes you can avoid when dealing with doctors after an injury and how they could affect a personal injury case

1. Failure to seek immediate medical attention after a traumatic event. It is never worth it to take the “wait-and-see” approach when you have suffered a major injury. This is especially true with head injuries. There are countless stories dealing with supposedly minor head injuries turning out to be fatal events. On the legal side, insurance companies and juries often believe that if you aren't hurt badly enough to seek immediate medical attention, you aren't hurt badly enough to deserve compensation.

2. Failure to disclose your health history and habits fully to your doctor. You should always be honest with your medical care providers. Intentionally leaving out information that you consider unnecessary or embarrassing could result in you receiving the wrong treatment and/or diagnosis. Additionally, concealing prior injury or sickness from your doctor will also hurt your legal case. When testifying, he or she will be giving an expert opinion on incomplete information.

3. Failure to follow through with a treatment plan. This includes all forms of rehabilitation and taking prescribed medications. You should make sure that you follow the doctor's advice. The treatment plan is created for a reason and people before you have likely used it to great success. Skipping out on rehab or forgetting to take your medicine is not only detrimental to your health, it is also frowned upon by juries. After all, if you're not willing to take care of yourself, they're going to view your condition as being partially your fault.

Ultimately, you need to follow your doctor's advice and be as cooperative as possible. This will help you recover from your injury at the right pace with the best results.

Plus, if you do need to seek legal action, you want your case to go as smoothly as possible. The best way to ensure this is to take care of yourself, obey the above rules and always be honest. Your good health is important.