Tips to maximize your recovery after an Ohio motorcycle accident Part 8

Don't hide information from your lawyer.

This tip goes hand-in-hand with our advice about being honest. You'll be making a big mistake if you hide information that is embarrassing or that you think will hurt your claim. You may get away with it, but usually the truth comes out. And if it comes out at the wrong time in a deposition or at trial, your case may be damaged beyond repair. Your lawyer can only help you if she has the complete picture. If there's something awkward to be dealt with, he'll handle it. But don't put your lawyer in a bad situation by hiding something.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Ohio motorcycle accident, contact our Findlay, Ohio motorcycle accident attorneys for your free copy of The Ohio Motorcycle Accident Book.

Tips to maximize your recovery after an Ohio motorcycle accident Part 4

Don't provide a statement to the adjuster.

If an insurance adjuster contacts you, don't make any statements about the accident, your physical condition, and whether you're being treating by a doctor. The adjuster may be recording your conversation and certainly will be taking notes. You can settle any claims dealing with the damage to your motorcycle, but any statements you make about your injuries could come back to haunt you. Simply thank the adjuster for calling, tell her that you don't want to make any statements, and that you don't want her to call back. Tell the adjuster you'll initiate a conversation when you're ready. You don't have to be rude, but you need to be firm. The adjuster can't make you talk.

It's a foreign concept to most people, but you have to view your injury case with the idea that it could go to trial. Most cases don't, but you don't want to hinder your negotiating strength by making a statement to an adjuster that can be misconstrued or twisted. The concern about making a statement is that you may not know the extent of your injuries right after an accident. It's not uncommon for people to feel worse in the weeks or months following the accident than they do in the immediate aftermath.

One way to avoid awkward conversations with an adjuster or making statements that could hurt your case is to contact a lawyer to represent you. Your lawyer will stop the adjuster from having any further contact with you.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Ohio motorcycle accident, contact our Findlay, Ohio motorcycle accident attorneys for your free copy of The Ohio Motorcycle Accident Book.