Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
Fatal Mistake #3: Not Seeing or Not Cooperating Fully with Your Doctor (Part B)
This is an excerpt from the 7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Massachusetts Accident Case by the Boston car accident lawyer, Thomas M. Kiley.
3. Keep all of your doctor appointments, even if it is time consuming to do so.
There is almost never a good reason to miss a doctor’s appointment. By missing a doctor’s appointment, you are saying to the doctor, and to the insurance company, that you don’t hurt and that your injury doesn’t matter that much.
Each time you go to the doctor and report that you are still having pain, your doctor makes an entry in the records. It is important for your doctor to have up-to-date information on your condition.
Remember, you are going to make a recovery for the pain and suffering that you can PROVE. NOT going to the doctor is a good way to “prove” that you are NOT hurting, and that you don’t care. If you don’t care, the doctor may not care.
It is important for you to demonstrate a commitment to your health and recovery by working hard to get well, and by going to every one of your medical appointments.
4. Give each of your doctors a detailed explanation of exactly how your accident occurred.
Doctors can see hundreds of accident victims every year. Your medical records are a key piece of evidence in pursuing your personal injury claim. Therefore, you need to tell your doctors and any other medical care providers who treat you about the circumstances of your accident.
You need to tell the doctors if you lost consciousness or if your car’s air bags deployed. If the doctor knows all the physical details of the accident, he or she can better understand the nature of the injuries that resulted from the accident, and can make a better diagnosis of your problems.
5. Be honest with the doctors about any previous injuries you have had.
Doctors need this information in order to better treat you for your current injuries, so you need to be truthful and cooperative. Do what your doctors tell you to do and be sure the doctor knows what you are doing outside the their office.
In other words, don’t let the doctor think you’re staying home and resting in bed if you’re actually working. This information could make a big difference in the treatment, and especially in the medication, that your doctor recommends for you.
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident and have suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligence, contact the Boston auto accident injury attorneys at Kiley Law Group for a FREE evaluation of your personal injury case.
Call 1-888-208-1695 today.
Continue to Fatal Mistake #4 – Not Getting Legal Advice (Part A)
