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STEP 1: YOUR MEDICAL CARE
  • If you are injured in an accident, get checked out by a doctor
  • Not all injuries are obvious; if the symptoms continue, go to the doctor
  • A good doctor can speed your recovery and identify serious problems
  • Your medical records are important evidence regarding your injury

If you have an accident that causes any injury, you should get checked out by a doctor as soon as possible. In accidents where the injuries require hospitalization and surgery there is a straight forward history of the injuries and the medical care the injured plaintiff receives. This is also true for obvious injuries such as broken bones.

Unfortunately, not all injuries are easily identifiable. Some people who are injured in accidents will sit at home and suffer, hoping that their injuries will go away. If you continue to have symptoms and limitations after an accident you should go back to the doctor and get the treatment you need. Proper treatment can not only help to speed your recovery, but if your injury is more serious, a good health care professional will identify the problem and take the actions necessary to optimize your chances for a successful recovery.

The secondary benefit for getting the treatment you need is that by going to the doctor you are documenting your injuries and treatment for the insurance company. The more documentation you have supporting your injuries and limitations the better your opportunity for making a successful case against the defendant.

Even in well documented cases where the injuries seem obvious, the insurance company will make arguments in an effort to devalue your injuries and damages. A favorite argument of the insurance companies is that non-treatment by the injured plaintiff means no injury to the plaintiff.

The main reason to go to the doctor after an injury accident is to get well. At the same time, by going to the doctor you are compiling important evidence for your case.

Contact Jim Hippard to discuss your case, 713.861.9966.

James Hippard Jr., a Houston personal injury lawyer, has been providing legal representation for people involved in auto accidents for over 25 years. His years of experience as a Houston auto accident attorney, Houston wrongful death lawyer and Houston truck accident lawyer have led to an understanding as to what it takes to win a case. As a leading Houston personal injury lawyer he handles personal injury cases that include but are not limited to the following types of injuries: whiplash injury, torn rotator cuff injury, neck injury, catastrophic injury, low back injury, spine injury, broken arm injury, broken leg injury, shoulder injury, hand injury, elbow injury, knee injury, loss of consciousness injury, closed head injury, concussion injury and broken ankle injury.



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Jim Hippard represents those who have been injured or suffered a loss due to someone else's negligence throughout the state of Texas. Attorney Hippard handles cases in Houston, Katy, Baytown, Pearland, Galveston, Lake Jackson, Angleton, Tomball, Texas City, The Woodlands, Conroe, Humble, Sugarland, Kingwood, Pasadena, Spring, Channelview, Winnie, Baytown, Anahuac, Beaumont, Liberty, Richmond, Mont Belvieu, Rosenberg, La Porte, League City, Kemah, clear Lake, Seabrook, and beyond.