Of course, after being made the victim of a personal injury accident, you may be completely overwhelmed and unable to think straight. This is especially true if you are dealing with emergency medical care and immediate financial stressors. But we encourage you to take some time to compose yourself before taking any drastic actions, especially ones driven by sheer emotion. This is because, from this point forward, anything you do may make or break your case, and this is not us trying to dramatize your situation. With that being said, please continue reading to learn the kinds of small mistakes that can have a big impact on your case, and how one of the experienced Prince George’s County injury lawyers at Miller Berman can help you avoid them at all costs.
What small mistakes can heavily affect my personal injury case?
It may be extremely frustrating to make small mistakes that could have been easily preventable, but instead they diminished the strength of your case or reduced the potential payout you could receive. Without further ado, below are poorly-planned decisions that you should not make ahead of your personal injury claim proceedings:
- You must not delay seeking medical treatment for the injuries you incurred during your accident.
- You must not publish social media posts that talk about your accident or that do not fully reflect the reality of your injuries and life post-accident.
- You must not go against medical advice by missing doctor’s appointments, faltering on your treatment plan, or doing anything that might exacerbate your injuries.
- You must not wait too long to file your personal injury claim with the Maryland civil court (i.e., three-year statute of limitations).
- You must not forget to take photos and videos of your visible injuries and property damage while you are still at the scene of your accident.
- You must not exaggerate the extent of your incurred injuries and damages in an attempt to collect a higher monetary award.
Why should I retain a lawyer before pursuing a personal injury case?
In short, all of the aforementioned mistakes would not have the possibility of happening in the presence of one of our seasoned Prince George’s County injury lawyers. Before you take any step, you will offer sound advice.
Plus, on the legal front, we will work on your behalf so that you do not have the chance to mishandle any situation. For example, we may speak with an insurance company directly, so you do not make any recorded statements that could potentially weaken your claim.
With this, we will also help you dodge accepting a quick settlement that is worth far less than what we believe your case is. Last but not least, we will assist you in collecting all the right paperwork and documentation and ensure that it is all filed correctly and timely.
At Miller Berman, we treat every case with kid gloves, and you will notice this upon your initial phone call. So please do not hesitate to allow one of the skilled Prince George’s County injury lawyers to represent you in your upcoming case.
