When you get hurt in an accident, seeing a doctor should be a top priority. This isn’t just for your health, although that is obviously important. If you plan to sue for damages, going to the doctor and following their medical advice is crucial. A Bexar County, Texas personal injury lawyer from our firm can tell you more about how this can be helpful.

How Can Following Medical Advice Benefit Me?

Following the medical advice offered by your doctor can help you in a few ways. Your doctor can help you:

  • Recover faster from an injury
  • Avoid making an injury worse
  • Prevent an injury from turning into a chronic condition
  • Identify potential long-term health risks
  • Let you know which symptoms or medical issues are “red flags” so that you know when to seek out medical care again

Accident victims who follow medical advice are more likely to have better health outcomes. Even if you are going to get your medical bills paid by a personal injury lawsuit settlement, you are going to want to do everything that you can to safeguard your health and stay as mobile as possible for as long as possible.

Can Following Medical Advice Help With My Case?

Going to the doctor and seeking out their medical advice right away can also help with your case. When you delay your trip to the doctor, the insurance company for the defendant can try to use that as an opening. They can argue that:

  • You would have seen the doctor earlier if your injuries from the accident were actually serious
  • Your own minor injury was made worse because you did not follow medical advice and that’s not the defendant’s fault
  • You were injured in another situation sometime after the accident occurred

So schedule a doctor’s appointment as soon as possible and get medical advice from a professional.

Can Damages Pay For My Future Healthcare Expenses?

Sometimes the road to recovery is not a smooth one. If you have injuries that will have lasting effects, it’s only fair that the compensation from your personal injury case addresses that. We can help you fight for damages that can help pay for things like:

  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Surgeries
  • Continued medical treatments
  • Prescription medications

If your injuries affect your ability to work, we can also fight for a compensation offer that’s been calculated with your loss of earning potential in mind. We can even help clients secure settlements that can help them pay for modifications to their home if their injuries require it. Our experienced attorneys are ready to negotiate on your behalf and build a case that can succeed in court if needed.

Contact Our Law Firm

If you have been injured in an accident and someone else is to blame, we want to hear about it. Contact Sahadi Legal Group and schedule a free consultation with our team. We can tell you more about your legal options and the potential value of your case.