Legal Question in Personal Injury in Ohio

If I'm involved in an accident(not at fault) and have been going to the chiropractor 3days a week for about a month now and don't have The time or gas money to continue, will me not going affect the outcome of my claim?


Asked on 7/11/11, 9:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Melissa Lipchak Melissa R. Lipchak, Attorney at Law

Insurance companies base the value of a claim, in part, on the nature and extent of the physical injuries that a person suffered as a result of the accident. In making this determination, the insurance company will look at the amount of treatment that a person received for the injuries. The more limited the treatment, the less value the insurnace company assigns to the claim. This, of course, is not really a good way to determine the nature and extent of a person's injuries as the person may have reasons, such as yours, for not continuing treatment even though he or she may still be experiencing problems from the injuries. If there is any medical payments coverage for the vehicle you were occupying at the time of the accident, that coverage may be able to be used to pay additional medical bills.

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Answered on 7/13/11, 2:50 pm


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