Actions that may jeopardize your Automobile Accident Injury Case
When you have been involved in automobile accident you may inadvertently jeopardize your auto accident injury case by the actions you take. Here are some guidelines that may help you to understand how your actions can affect the outcome of your car accident injury lawsuit in Kentucky.
Leaving the scene of an accident is illegal and damaging to your case because if you leave the scene you will not be able to give your account of the accident.
Moving your vehicle before police arrive to take an accident report will make it difficult to determine how and why the accident occurred and to establish who is at fault.
Failure to exchange information with all those involved in the accident or witness to the accident will leave you unprepared to proceed with legal action. You need to know the other parties phone numbers and addresses as well as their insurance company name and policy number. Witnesses can be extremely valuable to your case because they are usually impartial bystanders and can offer their unique perspective of the accident.
Discussing fault with the other driver(s) and or passenger(s), assigning blame, or apologizing is never a good idea. Car accident victims are usually very upset and highly emotional directly after the accident and apologies could be misconstrued as admission of guilt. Cooperate with Kentucky police and give an accurate account of the automobile accident.
Agreeing to settle a claim or signing anything at the scene can severely limit your rights to pursue a claim later when an accurate assessment of loss can be fully ascertained.
Failure to follow through with your medical treatment may seriously impede the compensation for personal injury after an automobile accident. Injured victims sometimes fail to complete their medical treatment because they are feeling better. The full extent of car accident injuries and losses can not be fully understood until treatment is completed and the prognosis and costs of future care are known. Therefore continue treatment until you are released by your physician.
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