Hiding Past Injuries From Your Lawyer

June 16, 2008 - There are many guidelines to follow if you want to avoid mistakes in your personal injury or worker’s compensation case, but reporting past injuries to your lawyer is one of the most important actions to keep in mind. Even if you believe some of your injuries are unrelated to those you experienced as a result of your accident, it is in your best interest to be honest with your attorney about them. Upon researching all of your past and current injuries, your lawyer will use his or her experience to distinguish those that are related from those that are not and prepare to argue your case accordingly. You may be tempted to believe that your medical records from another state or years in the past will not be discovered, but the lawyer who is representing the other person will most likely find out information about all your prior injuries and treatments.

Perhaps the quickest and easiest way to damage your claim is to try to hide or not disclose information about your injuries. You will lose credibility and possibly lose your case. For more information on mistakes to avoid if you want to win your auto accident case, please order my free booklet, "Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Win Your Car Wreck Case," by calling 770-577-3020.