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When you have been injured due to someone’s negligence, misconduct or willful intent, you have the right to recover your losses associated with your injuries.  You may be absolutely sure about the cause of your injuries and about the person or people who are responsible, but proving fault in a personal injury or accident litigation case is often complicated.  Unless fault is determined, there is no case.  Many accident victims unknowingly jeopardize the success of their own civil litigation lawsuits by making unintentional mistakes.  Some of the most common and damaging mistakes that people make are:

• Talking too much at the scene.

You should cooperate with law enforcement and safety officials and provide your account of the situation by answering questions that will aide in your medical treatment and help officials determine the cause of the accident. However you should never admit fault, an accident victim is traumatized and not in a position to rationally evaluate what happened.  Your first priority should be to obtain medical treatment for your injuries.

• Agreeing to a settlement before speaking with a qualified accident attorney.

Never sign anything without first obtaining legal advice either at the scene, while you are in the hospital, or while recovering at home.  Insurance companies may attempt to cheat you out of your rightful compensation by offering an unjust settlement.  Many people will agree to such settlements before they realize the full extent of their injuries and the ramifications that are connected to those injuries. The long term consequences of your injuries must be considered to ensure that you receive comprehensive compensation.

• Failure to obtain or follow through with medical treatment.

This mistake occurs frequently because accident victims are often unaware of their injuries immediately after an accident and some types of injuries worsen with time, due to swelling and inflammation.  If you fail to get medical treatment or delay it, your chances of receiving compensation for injuries is seriously compromised.  The longer you put off diagnosis and treatment the more difficult it is for a doctor to connect your injuries to the cause, treat you effectively, and if you wait too long, the statute of limitations may cause you to lose the privilege of suing altogether.

This article was presented by Cincinnati accident injury attorneys, Freking & Betz, LLC.

Freking & Betz, LLC, Cincinnati car accidents
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Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) 45202
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