Suffering a serious injury in a car wreck can be devastating in more ways than one. Not only is medical treatment expensive, but the resulting pain and emotional distress can also have a detrimental effect on your quality of life. Fortunately, many of these losses may be recoverable by filing a personal injury claim against the liable party/parties. 

With your financial future likely riding on the outcome of your case, you’re probably willing to do anything you can to give your claim every chance of success. Let’s look at a few ways you can avoid disputes throughout proceedings:

Stay Away from Social Media

In the modern age, social media plays a major part in most of our lives. Whether it’s sharing holiday photographs, motivational posts, or just giving family and friends a window into what you’re up to, sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter let you stay in touch no matter where you are in the world. 

However, if you’re filing a car accident claim, you should curb your online activity immediately. Anything you post—whether it’s an image, comment, or even a review—could be weaponized by the insurance company to challenge your credibility. For instance, if you published a post discussing the wreck, your comments could be used to dispute aspects of your case. Even your “check ins” could allow the insurer to keep tabs on your activity and, for example, be used as evidence that you ignored your doctor’s orders to rest. 

Compile the Evidence You’ve Gathered in a Safe Place

Whether you took photographs of the accident, wrote down the names and contact details of eyewitnesses, or collected invoices and receipts for your accident-related expenses, you should save this proof in a safe place. During the initial consultation, your attorney will want to see such evidence to help plan their investigation into the accident and determine which damages might be available in your situation. An accident reconstruction expert may even be able to use pictures you took of the wreck to help figure out what happened and identify the liable party/parties.

Follow Your Doctor’s Orders

If your doctor has instructed you to take time off work to let your injuries heal, you should never deviate from their instructions—even if you think they are being overly cautious. Signs that you went against your healthcare provider’s orders could be used as evidence that you failed in your duty to mitigate damages. In such situations, you may be held liable for some—or even all—of your losses, leaving you unable to recover full compensation.  

Discuss Your Situation with a California Car Accident Attorney 

A serious car wreck can flip your life on its head, leaving you injured, unable to work, and straddled with exorbitant medical bills and other unanticipated costs. At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, our car accident attorneys know what it takes to prevail in even the most complex cases, and will do everything in our power to help you achieve a favorable outcome in your case. Reach out to us today at 1-800-GO-HARRIS or by clicking through to our Contact Form to request a free case assessment.