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By Dianne Sawaya
Principle Attorney
As a car accident lawyer Denver, I advise my clients that if you’ve been injured the law requires you to take reasonable steps treat and recover from you injuries – in legal speak, called mitigating your damages. If we can’t show that you have taken these steps, it’s very difficult to convince an insurance company to pay you what you deserve.

There are steps you can take to prove that you are trying to get better. Your Denver personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya will tell you to get medical care right away and keep seeing your doctors until they tell you that you are at maximum medical improvement.

Don’t wait for weeks after your accident to get medical care – or worse, see a doctor a couple of times but then stop going for several months after the accident. This is very important. If you delay getting care after your accident or have long periods between medical treatment, insurance adjusters and defense attorneys will use it against you.

Keep the appointments you make with your doctors. Not going to the doctor at all is bad enough, but if your medical record has a lot of “no-shows” marked in it, that’s almost as bad as not going to the doctor at all.

Your Denver auto accident attorney at the Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya also will advise you to do what your doctor tells you. When it comes time to settle your case or if your case winds up in court and you haven’t followed your doctor’s orders, the insurance company will use that against you, too.

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident, make the right choice. Give me a call at (303) 758-4777, email me at DLS@dlslawfirm.com or visit our website at www.dlslawfirm.com for more information. There’s no cost or obligation. And remember: If we take your case, we don’t get paid unless you get paid.

About the Author
Dianne’s desire to bring a more personal, compassionate approach to her work as a Denver personal injury lawyer led her to found The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya. After all, they call it “personal injury” for a reason – you’re injured, and it’s personal. Her commitment to providing personal attention and services tailored for each client has made her the most visible female personal injury lawyer in Denver.