Tip # 2 to maximize your recovery after an Ohio dog bite: Don’t rush to settle your claim quickly.

If you're reading this book because you were recently bitten by a dog, you may already have received a call from an insurance adjuster trying to settle your claim. Typically, an adjuster will wave a small amount of money under your nose to settle the claim quickly. It sounds good until you realize you're hurt more seriously than you initially thought or your medical bills end up eating into that money.

If you're tempted to settle your case below its value just because you need money for your medical bills, hold off. If you hire an attorney, the attorney usually will be able to work out an arrangement with your health-care provider for your provider to be paid out of the proceeds of your settlement. The doctor or physical therapist will continue to treat you without requiring payment after receiving what's called a "letter of protection" from your lawyer. This allows you to continue getting the treatment that you need, while ensuring the doctor is paid at the end of your case.

Settling your case quickly doesn't allow you to be fully compensated for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages. It only benefits the insurance company because it won't have to pay out the full value of your case.

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