It’s more common than you may think: An accident victim hires a personal injury attorney but isn’t completely honest with them. They may be embarrassed by something, they may think it’ll hurt their case to have the info out there, or they may simply think that it’s not important. Unfortunately, these kinds of surprises can be catastrophic to your personal injury case.
When you’re completely honest with Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas about the accident, then we can deal with your case head on. If there are factors that might negatively impact your chances, then we can find ways to mitigate that damage.
You need to tell your attorney everything that’s ever happened to you
Of course, this doesn’t mean that your personal injury attorney needs to know everything about you, but there are some things that people often overlook that we do need to know. They include:
- Past injuries
- Accidents you’ve been involved in after the accident the case is covering
- Issues within your marriage or family issues
- Info on every medical provider you’ve seen since the accident
- Past medical treatment you’ve undergone
- Lawsuits or personal injury claims you’ve made in the past
- Criminal charges or convictions in your past
You can expect that the other side will find out anything you’re trying to hide
No matter how far back troubling information may be, you can expect that the insurance company on the defendant’s side is accessing sophisticated databases that give them all of that information. They will work to catch you in a lie or partial truth because they know that this can make a jury distrust everything you’ve said.
The discover process in a personal injury lawsuit
If your personal injury case ends up being litigated, then you can bet a written discovery will be required, as well as a deposition in which you’re asked questions under oath. It is essential that everything in your written discovery and in your deposition is the truth.
If there’s information we’re not aware of because you haven’t told us, then there could be a gotcha moment for the other side. However, if you tell us everything there is to know, we can plan how to handle it. We can find the best way to proceed so that you still get what you deserve.
Call us today for your free case evaluation
If you’ve been in any type of accident, whether a train accident, car accident, dog bite situation, or anything else, then you may have a personal injury case on your hands. Your next move is to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 to get your free case evaluation.
