At the Blackwell Law Firm, we focus exclusively on cases involving serious personal injury or death. From our office in Huntsville, we represent clients across Alabama. Our philosophy is simple -- We prepare every case for trial. We believe hard work and preparation produce the best settlements and best trials for our clients. We want to answer your Alabama law questions. We regularly teach seminars and write articles to provide useful legal information for consumers. If you have questions, let us know. You can reach us at (256) 261-1315.

1. SEVEN MISTAKES
PEOPLE MAKE AFTER A
CAR ACCIDENT INJURY
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3. Most people will live their
entire lives without a
serious injury. What
happens if you do suffer a
personal injury?

4. Mistake Number 1:
Make Wrongful
Admissions At The Scene
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6. People often say “I’m sorry” to be polite. The
words may be a polite expression but many
people will interpret them as an admission
of fault.

7. BE CAREFUL
WITH YOUR
WORDS
ADMISSIONS CAN BE USED AGAINST YOU IN
A LATER CASE

8. Mistake Number 2:
Minimize Injuries Or Pain

9. Because of
adrenaline or shock,
you may not feel
hurt at the scene.

10. Do NOT Minimize Your Injuries At The Scene.
Do NOT Minimize Your Injuries Later With The Doctors.

11. Be Honest. If You Ignore Or
Minimize Injuries And Pain, You Risk
Your Health, Healing And Claim.

12. Mistake Number 3:
Sign Papers From
The Insurance Company

14. The Insurance Company
May Ask You To Sign
Authorizations Allowing It To
Get Your Medical Records
Or Financial Documents

15. The Insurance Company
Wants To Dig Into Your Past!

16. Seek Legal Advice Before Signing Papers That
Release Your Claims Or Allow Access To Your
Private Information.

17. Mistake Number 4:
Give A Recorded
Statement To An
Adjuster

19. • Insurance Adjusters Are
Trained To Look For Reasons To
Deny Or Defend Claims. They
Love To Take Recorded
Statements From You!
• Be Careful. You May Be
Recorded.

20. Mistake Number 5:
Ignore Doctor’s Advice

22. If You Want The Insurance
Adjuster, Judge Or Jury To Take
Your Claim Seriously, Then You
Must Take It Seriously!

23. Mistake Number 6:
Allow Evidence To
Disappear

25. SOME EVIDENCE IS ONLY
AVAILABLE FOR A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIME. EXAMPLES
INCLUDE:
• CAR DAMAGE
• SKID MARKS
• ACCIDENT SCENE DETAILS
• DEFECTIVE CAR PARTS
• SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE
• EYEWITNESSES

27. Mistake Number 7:
Discuss The Accident,
Injuries Or Limitations
On Social Media

29. Insurance
Companies
And Their
Lawyers
Often Look
For Social
Media Posts
To Use
Against You!

31. • FOR MORE INFORMATION, TAKE A LOOK AT
OUR WEBSITE OR BLOG WHICH CONTAINS A
WRITTEN ARTICLE ON THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE
LOCATED AT:
• BLACKWELL LAW FIRM WEBSITE
• BLACKWELL LAW FIRM BLOG

32. BLACKWELL LAW FIRM
120 Holmes Ave NE, #401
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 261-1315
www.blackwell-attorneys.com