One of the biggest sources of misunderstanding that most individuals have who are involved in an automobile accident is why it’s necessary for them to receive medical attention, as soon as possible for their physical complaints.

People who experience pain and discomfort as a consequence of an automobile accident injury believe that the insurance company, of the party responsible who caused the accident, will accept the fact that they have been not only inconvenienced but injured as a consequence of their insured’s negligence. Most individuals, are reluctant to have to pay out of pocket for medical care, to confirm the fact that they’re in pain. Individuals, who receive medical care, often become discouraged and stop going to the doctor, when their condition remains unimproved even after they have been taking appropriate anti-inflammatory medication, received physical therapy, and sometimes even injection therapy.

The fact of the matter is, that insurance companies, will not pay an individual who has legitimately been injured in an auto accident if they do not receive appropriate medical care to not only confirm the nature and extent of the physical injuries sustained but also the prognosis of that individual’s condition. Many times, the patient will receive a preliminary diagnosis to indicate that they have suffered merely a sprain or straining type injury that will slowly improve over time. However, many times these preliminary diagnosis are wrong. Only after considerable time and treatment, the true underlying condition and the severity of the injury can’t eventually accurately diagnosed. There are many times, that until an MRI, nerve conduction test, or other appropriate medical testing is authorized, the patient’s complaints are not fully and completely diagnosed in order to ascertain the full severity of the individual’s injury. Insurance companies will typically have their lawyers argue to a jury, that the failure of the injured party to have sought appropriate medical care, or who failed to follow-up on recommendations made to suggest that the symptoms where either exaggerated or untrue.

Often times, if there is a significant time gap in treatment, the defendant’s attorneys will argue that the injured party had recovered from their injuries and that the continued complaints being made, at a later time, are totally unrelated to the subject auto accident. Therefore it’s critical, that an individual who has been injured as a consequence of another’s negligence, make every effort to follow through and received appropriate medical care, keeping track of their co-pays or deductibles that are required to be paid out of pocket and to follow the recommendations of their doctors when treatment is prescribed. If little or no improvement is experienced, after following the recommendations of your physician, then it’s important for you to obtain a second opinion from a qualified specialist to determine why there has been little to no improvement from the injuries which have resulted following an auto accident or other type of injury.

If you or a member of your family have been involved in auto accident please feel free to contact the Law Offices of Gary Sernaker to discuss the appropriate medical care that you or your loved one should be receiving in order to recover from your injuries and to properly compensated for the full nature and extent of the economic, physical, and emotional injuries which have resulted.

Gary Sernaker has been representing individuals against insurance companies for over 30 years in order to receive full compensation for them. If you have any questions about any aspect of a case involving yourself or any injured of your family please call Gary Sernaker can be reached at (858) 509-0188 or email at gsernaker@gmail.com.