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(314) 500-HURTDo not settle your car cash claim before you know the full extent of your injuries. If you ever settle
your claim and sign a release, you fully and finally settle and release your claim. You can never
recover any more money. Releases contain language that you are fully and finally settling and completely resolving your
claim for all injuries from the car accident, whether known or unknown. You do not want to settle your claim and then
find out that you need additional medical care or have long lasting pain, problems or disability. Maybe the worst
mistake that a car accident victim or their personal injury lawyer can make is to settle a
case and then discover that the injured party needs surgery a month later.
Many times back or neck problems linger for a long period of time and it’s only after an MRI or other detailed study
that herniated discs or underlying trauma is identified. We have represented car accident victims who tried to recover without surgery
through physical therapy, strengthening and exercise, injections and other therapy, but finally resort to surgery.
Typically, medical providers want to try the least invasive and conservative treatments first and only after those have
failed opt for surgery. You do not want to settle an auto accident claim for $10,000 and then later
find out you need a $50,000 surgery.
Often, you are not 100% after you receive treatment and may have a residual disability or disfigurement. Any treatment
can only last until you are at your maximum medical improvement. But people have lasting symptoms–pain, lack of
mobility, loss of function, lack of ability to do things, incapacity to work at full potential, and other disabilities.
These are part of damages.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Gary Burger who has more than 30 years of legal experience as a practicing personal injury trial attorney. Gary’s robust legal knowledge is recognized by his peers as demonstrated by his industry awards and frequent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lectures.
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