2 Mistakes To Avoid That Could Impact Your Chances Of Winning Your Personal Injury Claim

After being seriously injured in an accident, you may have already put together enough evidence to show that the other party is at fault. After hiring an attorney, you may have just recently filed a personal injury claim, and since you have so much evidence, you may believe it is an open-and-shut case.

However, even if you have mountains of proof that can help to win the lawsuit, you still have some things that you should and should not do between filing the claim and settlement. Below are a couple of mistakes to avoid that could negatively impact your chances of winning your injury claim.

1. Neglecting to Keep All of Your Medical Appointments Having to Do with the Injuries Sustained During the Accident

One mistake that you should avoid making after filing the claim is neglecting to keep all of your medical appointments that have to do with injuries sustained during the accident in question. These appointments include your primary care doctor, surgeon follow-ups, and physical therapy treatments.

If you were hurt badly enough to seek compensation, the courts will expect you to keep every single appointment. If not, this can show that you were not hurt as badly as you claim and could decrease the amount of compensation you receive. If you do have to miss appointments, document the reasons and that you have rescheduled them, and make sure to let your attorney know.

2. Posting Too Much Information about the Accident and Claim Online on Your Social Media Accounts

Another mistake you should avoid making is posting too much information about the accident and your injury claim online on your social media accounts. Contrary to what you may believe, any posts or pictures you put on your accounts are not private and could be subpoenaed for use during your lawsuit.

Until your claim is settled, do not post any opinions of the suit or pictures of you partaking in activities that could be seen as too physical for you to be able to do. When in doubt, ask your lawyer so that they can guide you on what you should and should not post online.

Even if you have stacks of evidence that support your injury claim, you need to make sure that you keep all of your medical and therapy appointments to provide a timeline of your recovery as well as to show the seriousness of your injuries. You also need to make sure that you do not discuss the accident, your injuries, or the claim on your social media accounts because any information you post can be used against you when it comes time to settle your lawsuit. Speak with a personal injury attorney to find out how to conduct yourself once the claim is filed so that you do not make these or other mistakes that could negatively impact your case.