Two Common Misconceptions About Your Auto Accident

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Two Common Misconceptions About Your Auto Accident
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• Oftentimes, people who are injured in an accident
  as the result of someone elses
  negligence/carelessness make a number of
  assumptions. Unfortunately, this often leads to
  problems/disputes that can be difficult to
  overcome.

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• As an attorney in the Colorado Springs area, I
  frequently witness these misconceptions while
  working with clients.

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• Here are two examples of such confusing
  situations and clarity around the concepts of
  at-fault and testimony

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• The meaning of at-fault simply because the
  other party was cited with a ticket does not mean
  that their insurance company will pay your claim
  in full.

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• Insurers will make their own liability
  determination and are not bound by the opinions
  of the investigating officer(s). This is
  oftentimes a difficult concept to understand.

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• Most people assume that the ticket determines
  liability, and that is simply not the case. As
  such, you need to document as much about the
  accident as you can while at the scene for later
  use.

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• The Scope of Your Testimony In resolving a
  personal injury action, outside of liability
  itself, the at-fault party adds little to the
  equation. Insurers are very sophisticated and
  have a great deal of information at their
  disposal.

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• The first of which is called the Claims Index
  Bureau. Insurers maintain a database of every
  claim that is reported and they share that
  information. So, if you made a claim 5 years ago
  asserting injury, the insurer is going to know.

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• Similarly, people generally do not monitor the
  information they provide to their treating
  doctors. So if you mention that you strained your
  back moving furniture, expect that to be in your
  medical records.

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• In short, your testimony in a case is referenced
  against
• 1. Your Claims Index Bureau2. Your
  Pre-Accident Medical Records3. Your
  Post-Accident Medical Records4. Any and all
  Legal Pleadings Filed on Your Behalf

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• Im attorney John J. Mattey, working hard for
  your personal and family rights in the Colorado
  Springs area. The preceding has been provided for
  informational purposes only and is not intended
  as legal advice.

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• As such, you should not rely on any of the
  statements made herein. If you have questions
  about a pending matter, we urge you to consult
  counsel. Finally, the time to act is typically
  limited so we encourage you to do so as soon as
  possible.

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