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Suggestions
ABC's for Virginia Accident Victims
- ATTEMPT to get the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all
witnesses of the accident.
- BEWARE of the defendant's insurance company and never discuss
how the accident happened or what your injuries are with the insurance company.
- CONFINE any conversation you have with the defendant's
insurance company to the property damage sustained in the accident.
- DISCUSS all matters concerning your case with your
attorney before taking any action.
- EMPLOYERS should be made aware of the fact that you were
injured in an accident.
- FORWARD to your employer any note from your doctor recommending
light duties or excusing you from work, making sure your attorney
gets a copy also.
- GIVE any documents (including checks) to your attorney for
approval before signing.
- HAVE photographs taken of any visible damage to your automobile
or injury to your body.
- INFORM your attorney of all doctors you see, all treatment you
are receiving, and any time you miss from work.
- JOURNALS should be kept for and at the request of your attorney,
otherwise everything you write can be seen and used against you.
- KEEP all of your doctors' appointments and explain any unavoidable
appointment cancellations.
- LET both your and the defendant's insurance company know the
name of the attorney you have chosen to represent you as soon as possible.
- MAKE certain that you have informed your doctor and attorney of your
entire past medical history so that the defendant and his/her insurance
company can not say you kept something from them.
- NEVER discuss confidential matters about your case with anyone but
your attorney or they can be discovered and used against you.
- OBTAIN a copy of your insurance policy and declarations page that
was in effect at the time of the accident and give it to your attorney.
- PURSUE, through your attorney, any insurance coverage you have been
paying for, including Medical Payments, Under Insured Motorist Coverage,
and Uninsured Motorist Coverage.
- QUIT going to treatment only when your body is free of any pain you
did not have before the accident and you have discussed your release with
your doctor.
- RELEASES prepared by insurance companies are final - once you accept a
settlement and sign the release, you can not reopen the claim again.
- SAVE all papers and bills related to the accident and your claim in one
place for easy reference.
- TRY to abide by all suggestions and recommendations made by your doctor(s),
and inform them of any inability to comply.
- UNLESS otherwise instructed by your attorney, terminate all discussions
with your or the defendant's automobile insurance company after property
damage has been resolved.
- VACATION time at work taken for your injuries is recoverable and should
be noted by your employer.
- WAGE loss must be verified by both your employer as well as your doctors,
which is why both should be in communication concerning your missed time for
work.
- X-RAYS and other radiological tests taken since the accident should be
revealed to every doctor you see so that these expensive tests will not be
needlessly repeated.
- YOU should never give a recorded statement of any type to any insurance
company without your attorney's knowledge, consent, and presence.
- ZERO will be your settlement or verdict if you are not totally honest
and cooperative with your doctors and attorneys.
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The Libbie Law Center
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Richmond, VA 23230
Tel: (804) 282-1212
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