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If you have been injured in an auto accident, the first thing you should do is seek medical
attention.
Whether that medical care is in the form of emergency care, a visit with your primary
care physician , or seeing a specialist, it is important to seek this medical attention
as soon as possible after you have been injured in an accident.
Seeking care as soon as possible will allow your medical providers to say with a reasonable
degree of medical certainty that these injuries were related, or potentially unrelated, to
the accident.
The next thing you should do is contact a Virginia personal injury attorney.
Dealing with the insurance companies, especially the adverse party, meaning the at-fault parties
insurance company on your own is not a good idea.
There are several reasons why this is not a good idea. First, they do not have your
best interests in mind. The insurance company for the adverse party represents that party,
and further they represent an insurance company.
This means that their interests are in keeping the most money in their pockets, rather than
paying them out in the form of claims. This adverse party may seek statements from you,
opinions about medical treatment, and other things that at the time, usually shortly after
the accident, you are not fully prepared to answer.
Seeking the assistance of a Virginia personal injury attorney can help you answer theses
questions in a timely and appropriate manner. Additionally, a Virginia personal injury attorney
can be an advocate for you. They know what the insurance companies are looking for, they
speak the language, and they can help you.