If you’ve just been in an accident that isn’t your fault, what should you do?
First and foremost, you should make sure that you receive the necessary medical attention and follow the advice of your physician. Obtaining timely and regular medical treatment is important for your recovery and for providing evidence for an injury claim.
Personal injury claims are proven through evidence, namely medical evidence. This medical evidence is created through medical records and expert reports. By seeking the necessary medical advice and subsequent treatment, you will be not only mitigating your injuries (doing what you can to recover, which is expected in a personal injury case), but also documenting your injuries.
Additionally, you need to report the accident to your insurer. If emergency services were on scene, you do not need to report the accident to RCMP, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
After that, you can talk to a personal injury lawyer who can help you with the tedius and often-frustrating process of dealing with the insurance company. Right from the beginning, a personal injury lawyer can help advocate for an insurer to cover treatment costs and get you reimbursement for medication and other out-of-pocket expenses that can add up. They can also handle the initiation of legal proceedings, along with the various steps involved in that. Finally, a personal injury lawyer can work to negotiate a settlement on your behalf.
If you’d like to know more about what you should be doing after being injured in an car accident, talk to a lawyer today.
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