Our Hartford CT accident attorneys have written the book on Connecticut
personal injury law which tells you what you should be doing and what you
should not be doing regarding your accident case. There are a number of ways
that you can add value to your case and some of those suggestions involve
your interactions with your treating physicians. There are certain things
that you could tell your doctor that would reduce the value of your case and
there things that you can tell your doctor that will increase the value of
your case. Most importantly, these suggestions will also help in getting you
better medical care and attention and will arguably allow you to get better
as quickly as possible.
It is very important that you get seen by the proper healthcare
professionals for the injuries that you sustained in your Hartford CT
accident case. The major consideration you have, after you have been
involved in an accident, is to get better as quickly as possible. This can
be done by making sure that you see the proper specialists, properly relate
to each doctor all of the accident related problems that you are
experiencing-in detail, to follow up with the suggestions made by your
doctor, to keep all medical appointments that you have with your doctor, and
to accurately report any accident related pains, limitations, problems or
other restrictions which you experience.
Your primary care doctor could be a good place to start in obtaining medical
care after you have been seen at the hospital. Your primary care doctor
could refer you to a number of different specialists, depending upon your
accident related injuries, which could include any or all of the following:
an orthopedic doctor who can treat you for broken bones, spinal injuries,
neck injuries, muscle, tendon, ligament and bone related problems; a
physical therapist who could provide you with therapeutic exercises to help
you improve a much greater level; a neurologist for any spinal injuries,
head related injuries or nerve related problems; pain management
specialists; mental health providers such as a psychiatrist, psychologist,
or therapist; or a host of other medical providers.
It is important that you make detailed notes about all of the problems,
restrictions, conditions, and other accident related challenges you are
experiencing so that you can properly relate those to the doctor. By making
sure that your doctor understands your problems, in great detail, it will
provide your doctor with better information which will arguably allow your
doctor to develop a comprehensive treatment program for you. In telling your
doctor your accident related restrictions, be very specific. In other words
do not just say my back hurts. Where exactly is your pain located? Does your
pain radiate from one body part to another? How frequently does it occur? Do
certain activities make it worse? Is it a dull pain? Is it a burning pain?
Is an aching pain? Is it a dull pain? The more and better information you
can give to your doctor the better treatment program can be developed for
you.
It is also very important that you keep your scheduled appointments. If you
constantly cancel your appointments it could appear that you are not that
seriously injured because if somebody is in pain they are more likely to see
a doctor rather than cancel an appointment. If your doctor asks you at your
medical appointment how are you, and you are not well, the correct answer is
not I am fine, how are you. Again, be very specific in describing your pain
complaints. You should also make each of your doctors aware of all of the
treatment that you are receiving from any and all other doctors so that each
doctor has a complete picture of the treatment that you are receiving.
This is just a brief overview of some of the information which you should be
giving to your doctors to receive better treatment and to increase the value
of your personal injury case. There are many other things which you should
be doing and that you should not be doing as it relates to increasing the
value of your Hartford CT accident case. Our Connecticut personal injury
lawyers and accident attorneys are available to answer your questions by
calling our toll-free number at 888-842-8466. You can also download a free
copy of our Connecticut accident and injury law book by visiting our website
at www.HCWLAW.com. Get this valuable free information before you make a
mistake in attempting to handle your own Hartford CT accident and personal
injury case.