Rhode Island Accident Lawyer Blog
By David Tapalian January 28th 2016.
Often times clients contact us too late. When I ask them why they waited I get a host of different responses. Some say that they thought they would heal on their own and that their injury didn’t seem too serious. Others tell us that the insurance company said that they would pay for their medical bills and lost wages. Many tell me that they just didn’t think they had a case.
Delay can destroy or significantly weaken your personal injury claim in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It doesn’t matter if you were involved in a car accident, slip and fall, dog bite or a host of other injuries caused by the negligence of another; delay will cost you and cost you dearly. Below are some specific examples of how delay can affect your case:
- If you waited too long to treat for your injuries the insurance company will argue that you really were not hurt or that some event other than the accident in question caused your injuries.
- Witnesses are harder to reach as time moves forward and less interested in being involved in your case.
- Witness’s memories also fade as time marches on.
- The scene of the accident or injury may change even if only a matter of days or weeks have passed. Time makes investigation more difficult.
- You may have given statements or signed documents with insurance companies that could be harmful to your claim.
The bottom line is it costs nothing to speak with us to see if you have a case. Contact Tapalian Law today.