Filing a Personal Injury Claim: Dos and Don'ts

Have you sustained any type of minor or catastrophic injury in an accident caused by another person's negligent actions in New York City or a surrounding community? If your answer to this question is yes, or even if you are unsure, you should immediately talk to a New York City personal injury attorney at Hochheiser & Hochheiser LLP to find out how you can file a personal injury claim.

There are several steps to follow and many to avoid when filing your personal injury claim, and an attorney from the firm can provide you with the information you need to know.

The following are acceptable and encouraged actions when filing a personal injury claim:

Seek medical treatment. This must be the first step in your recovery and personal injury claim process. You will not only need a doctor to assess your injuries, but you will also need this information for your claim.

Hire a personal injury lawyer. This should be the second thing that you do after seeking medical treatment for your injuries.

Give a detailed reenactment of the accident and medical information to your lawyer. Your attorney is on your side; they will need all information from your case to determine which is relevant and can help you establish grounds for fault and negligence.

Continue to see your doctor regularly. If you have a follow-up appointment with your doctor, do not skip this. You will need to make sure that you are healing properly and see if you will need additional expenses for future treatment.

When a person is injured in an accident, there are several steps that they should not follow, and these include hiding information from your lawyer, talking to insurance companies or falsifying any paperwork. Engaging in these actions can lead to a decreased or denied settlement, and even criminal charges in some cases.

For more information, contact a New York City personal injury attorney at our office today.