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Actions You Can Take That May Jeopardize Your Case

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 by Herbert W. Auger

Steps to Avoid Jeopardizing Your Charlotte Injury Lawsuit

If you have been involved in an automobile accident you probably are overwhelmed with the aftermath, especially if you have sustained a serious auto injury. However, it is very important that you do not jeopardize your own auto injury case. Below are the two most important steps you can follow to avoid harming your potential lawsuit:

1. Do not speak with the insurance companies without legal counseling first. Almost immediately following your accident the insurance company may call you and try to get you to settle without going to court. You should not settle with the insurance company over the phone. In fact, you should not even speak to them at this point in time.

2. Do not inform anyone that you are unharmed following the accident. Immediately after the accident your adrenaline is rushing. You may quickly get of the car and tell the other driver that you are uninjured. You may even feel unharmed at the moment. However, many times auto accident injuries can take time to feel the pain and severity of the injury, especially when you are injured in your neck, back and spine. You may not feel the pain or discover the injury until days after the accident. When in doubt, saying less is more. If you state that you uninjured and find an injury only a few days later, you may have already greatly jeopardized your personal injury settlement in Charlotte.

How do you avoid these two most common mistakes that often harm your Charlotte personal injury lawsuit? Contact your automobile accident attorney as soon as you are able following your accident. Your personal injury attorney is experienced in these situations. They will instruct you on how to deal with the aggressive insurance companies and guide through the each step following your automobile accident. This is a time when legal counseling can make the difference, helping you collect the damages that you deserve.

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Posted at 15:45 PM

Topic: Personal Injury