Tip #4 to maximize your recovery after an Ohio dog bite: Don’t provide a statement to the adjuster.

If an insurance adjuster contacts you, don't make any statements about the dog bite, 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. 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 you've been bitten. It's not uncommon for people to receive more medical treatment than they initially thought was necessary, especially if the bite becomes infected or if plastic surgery is required.

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 suffered personal injury from a dog bite contact our Toledo, Ohio accident attorneys to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Dog Bite Book.