What Can I Do to Help My Attorney Win?
There are many ways you can help your attorney win your case. These include:
· Leave your healing to your doctor. Your attorney will handle the legal aspects of your claim. Your treating physician(s) should handle your treatment and referrals to other physicians.
· Do not hide past accidents from your attorney. The reality is that the other side may already know if you have been in prior accidents. All insurance companies subscribe to insurance databases and often the only reason they ask you about prior accidents is to test your credibility. Be honest. Tell the truth.
· Do not hide past injuries. If you have seen a doctor in the past, there is a record in existence that the insurance company will find. If you lie about it, and the insurance company finds out, your case could be over.
· Keep accurate tax returns. Most of the time, a claimant will have lost income. You will only be able to claim lost income if your past tax returns are pristine. Again, being honest with your attorney is the only way to be, because he or she can deal with the problem if they know about it.
· Don’t misrepresent your activity level. Insurance companies routinely hire private investigators to conduct surveillance. If you claim that you cannot run, climb, stoop or lift, and you get caught on videotape, your claim may be over. There is no explanation that overcomes the eye of the camera.
