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How to make a personal injury whiplash claim?

July 30, 2018

If you or your loved ones got into an accident especially the front end vehicle accident, then you may have undergone a whiplash. This injury occurs when suddenly the tendons and muscles are protracted and retracted, nearly cracking the whip. The usual issues faced by the whiplash sufferers include fatigue, stiffness, headache, dizziness and reduced range of mobility in the neck. It may also include many other causes such as

  1. Blurred vision
  2. Buzzing in the ears
  3. Difficulty remembering stuff
  4. Anxiety and Depression
  5. Sleep Disorders
  6. Crankiness

Irrespective of the damage that was caused you must file an auto accident injury lawsuit to pull through the compensation for medical treatments, Whiplash Pain Relief, and other property damages. Following are the tips you should take right after the event to increase the chances of the successful lawsuit:

Visit a doctor instantly

These accidents are very critical even if you are not experiencing any symptoms you must visit the doctor. These symptoms sometimes are not visible for days after the event. Sometimes these symptoms are camouflaged by cortisol and adrenaline that is due to the high-stress levels such as accidents etc. Apparently only specialized medical personnel know better to find the symptoms of whiplash even if you are not having any issues.

Select a competent medical expert

You may go to a doctor who claims that he/she can get you maximum possible compensation for your injury. On the other hand, these doctors do not work for your best interest. They increase your medical expenses to a limit that makes the reimbursement of your insurance compensation more difficult.

Avoid independent medical checkups

You are not required to give in an independent medical examination known as IME asked by the insurance attorney. The independent medical examination is done by a doctor selected by the insurance adjuster who is in agreement with the insurance company. This can be a difficult process for you to recover fair compensation.

Collect as many proofs as you can

Evidence includes:

  1. Keep all the medical bills and receipts
  2. Snaps of the accident
  3. Snaps of physical damage.
  4. X-rays
  5. Mris
  6. CT scans
  7. Documentations of the hospital visits
  8. Credentials of loss of wages
  9. The police report of the accident

These documents, bills, and receipts support the legitimacy of your lawsuit and present the amount of compensation you should be entitled to.

File insurance claim instantly

The earlier you will file the claim for insurance the better and earlier you can get the compensation amount. You must avoid going beyond the deadlines for filing the insurance claim.

Hire a personal injury attorney as soon as possible

A well-qualified and experienced personal injury lawyer can assist you in taking your case to the next level. The personal injury lawyer will represent you in an insurance company and help you guarantee your rights and interests are not violated. If you or anyone of your acquaintances suffered whiplash in an accident must contact a personal injury attorney most of them provide a free consultation.