A car accident can leave you suffering through serious injuries, some of which can leave you disabled and in pain for life. But what if you already had a severe injury or disability that affected your health and life before the accident? Will that affect your car accident injury claim?
If you're worried that your health might affect your Milwaukee car accident claim, reach out to a lawyer. Your claim could be affected if you don’t take care of your claim, so reach out for help when your claim is under scrutiny. We can help you defend the compensation you need for your injuries and your losses.
When you’re hurt in a car crash, your insurance company may ask to see your medical records. They need to know whether your injuries are brand-new injuries or whether your injuries were made worse by the accident. They may even accuse you of seeking a settlement for injuries that happened in another crash or incident.
However, your medical records can also show the progress you made. Coupled with your doctor’s words, they can show when you were injured and what injuries are connected to your claim.
These records and your doctor’s exams can help paint a clearer picture of your situation and the suffering you’ve been through. Keep in mind, though, that it can also hurt you. The at-fault party may try to use these records to avoid paying out for your settlement.
If the insurance company suspects you weren’t injured in the car accident, you may need a Milwaukee car accident lawyer on your side. Your attorney can help you prove that your injuries weren’t as severe before the accident. They want to help you get the full compensation you need.
For example, you may have fallen and suffered a concussion months ago. While you were mostly better, brain injuries can leave lasting effects. Because of that, the insurance company may try to claim that the brain trauma you suffered wasn’t connected to your recent car crash but your older injury (your fall).
With your doctor’s testimony and your medical records, your attorney may argue that even if there was preexisting damage, your brain injury wasn’t so severe before your car accident.
The right defense can make a difference in your claim, so don’t file alone. Instead, build a defense with a lawyer’s help.
If you’re hurt in a car accident, you need to act now to protect your claim. The insurance company doesn’t want to pay out for your full financial recovery, so you will need to fight the company with evidence. That might include your own medical records.
Luckily, a lawyer from the Law Offices of Gary S. Greenberg can help you use your medical records and other evidence to your advantage. Take advantage of our free consultations, and we’ll talk about how we can help your case succeed before you choose our law firm. Call 414-271-7007 or visit us online for more information.
Gary Greenberg has been practicing law in Wisconsin for well over two decades. As a Milwaukee car accident lawyer, he has dedicated his career to helping the victims of accidents and injuries recover compensation for the damages they’ve suffered. He takes every case as seriously as he would his own; when you work with the Law Offices of Gary S. Greenberg, you’ll benefit from the services of a dedicated, determined Milwaukee personal injury lawyer.... View full business profile here: Law Offices of Gary S. Greenberg
