Accidents are devastating and can result in injuries and financial burdens. They happen everyday and are a common occurrence in Ohio. Using statistics from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, 322 people were injured or killed every day in traffic accidents in 2007.
Most people look to their insurance company to help ease some of the burden, but for many this does not occur. Instead most settle for less than just compensation. Seeking the assisstance of a lawyer, such as our Swanton, Ohio personal injury attorneys, can help deal with the unfamiliar consequences of being in an accident. Here are ten tips to help avoid insurance company traps and receive fair compensation for your injury.
Seek treatment immediately. Returning to health should be your top priority. Once you go to the doctor, follow his or her orders to the end so you can make the best recovery possible. An insurance adjuster will base a settlement offer to you based on the medical care you've received because it provides a way to measure your injuries and resulting pain. Getting treatment demonstrates to the insurance company that you're not faking your injury and that you're taking the process seriously.
Don't rush to settle your claim quickly. Adjustors try to settle claims quickly by offering a few thousand dollars right after the accident. This may seem good until you realize the severity of your injuries, and your medical bills take up most the money. Hold off with the settlement and try to work out a payment option with your healthcare provider. Working with an attorney you may be able to receive a "letter of protection" that allows you to continue treatment with the bill being paid at the end of the case.
We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.
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