Firstly, it is imperative that you go to the emergency room or otherwise schedule an appointment with your primary healthcare provider soon after being involved in a personal injury accident. Secondly, you must closely follow the medical advice offered by the emergency room staff and/or your primary doctor until you fully recover from your bodily injuries. Please read on to discover the importance of following medical advice after your accident and how a seasoned Leonardtown personal injury lawyer at The Dorsey Law Firm can support you alongside your treating medical professional.
What is the necessity for following medical advice after a personal injury accident?
It is necessary to follow medical advice after your accident for the sake of your personal, physical health. That is, the consequence of ignoring this advice may be that your health condition worsens or even becomes chronic. With this, you may sadly not have the same recovery outcome as another person who followed this advice diligently.
In turn, neglecting to follow medical advice may directly and negatively affect the strength of your personal injury claim. This is because the defendant may validly argue that your health condition would not have been so severe if you listened to your treating medical professional’s advisement. Further, they may fight to have your claimed compensatory damages reduced or altogether dismissed.
Why should I have my treating medical professional testify in my personal injury claim proceedings?
We understand how difficult it may be for you to persevere in the devastating aftermath of your personal injury accident. So we will be nothing but proud to hear that you dedicatedly abided by the medical advice offered by your treating medical professional during this time. From here, we will help you prove this dedication to your recovery journey to the Maryland civil court. Now, this may be best accomplished by having your primary doctor offer an oral or written testimony during your personal injury claim proceedings.
You may have already provided the court with copies of your medical records, medical bills, written prescriptions, photos of your visible injuries, etc. So your doctor’s testimony may simply clarify the consistency of this evidence. That is, your doctor may confirm that your injuries arose directly after your accident. Then, they may elaborate on the nature and extent of your injuries. Lastly, they may explain how your injuries may affect your finances and quality of life from here on out. In other words, they may vindicate that your claimed economic and non-economic damages are fairly accurate.
If you still have doubts about how to proceed forward, please consult with a competent Leonardtown personal injury lawyer. Our team at The Dorsey Law Firm will point you in the right direction.
