What Mistakes Should I Avoid After an Injury?

Mistakes to Avoid After an Injury

Protect Your Rights in Walnut Creek, California

If you or someone close to you has been injured in a serious accident, it is important to protect your rights. We are passionate about helping the men and women we represent move on with their lives after serious injuries. For this reason, our Walnut Creek personal injury lawyer will do whatever it takes to protect your interests fairly and effectively.

Common Mistakes Made by Injury Victims

Every day, our team at the Fetto Law Group sees the common mistakes that injury victims are prone to make. These mistakes may seem minor but they can have a huge impact on the value of your final settlement - or even your ability to recover damages at all.

Common mistakes that many injury victims make include:

  • Waiting to get medical treatment. It is important to receive the care you need. Your health comes first. Check the declarations page of your insurance to see if you have the necessary coverage to pay for medical expenses. Realize, however, that the longer you wait to get treatment, the more likely the insurance company will take advantage of you. Claims can be diminished if you do not get medical treatment, particularly if your failure to get medical attention results in a worsening of the injury stemming from the incident.
  • Failing to obtain photo documentation. Take detailed pictures of your vehicle, the scene of the incident, your injuries, and any other important evidence.
  • Speaking with the insurance company alone. You may experience a few accidents in the course of your lifetime, but we deal with accidents and injuries every day, five days a week. We understand how to protect your interests right now. Do not speak to the insurance company without representation from a California injury lawyer.
  • Speaking to the opposing party's insurance adjustor alone. Do not talk to the "other side's" insurance adjustor until you have consulted an experienced attorney of your own.
  • Failing to protect their rights. Too many injured men and women do not focus on taking the steps necessary to protect their rights. We help you focus on the things that require your attention in order to protect yourself, your rights, and your future.

Hire the Fetto Law Group to protect your rights.

Call the Fetto Law Group today to talk to an experienced and caring Walnut Creek personal injury attorney who can effectively promote your rights and protect your rights. Attorney John Fetto has more than 30 years of experience in the legal field and he has handled close to 5,000 cases in that time, recovering more than $50 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Let us put that experience to work for your benefit. Contact our San Francisco East Bay Area law firm today to talk to a skilled personal injury lawyer about your case during a free consultation.

Client Testimonials

At Fetto Law Group, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.

    “John, Sandy, & their amazing team took me from the possibility of getting nothing, to a settlement I never dreamed possible.”
    A letter of appreciation to John and his Team, I was in a bad car accident; I was rear-ended so hard it took two tow trucks to pull the vehicles apart. I was referred to John Fetto by my healthcare professional. I was worried if I could even get compensation because I had a long history of neck and back problems. I ended up needing physical therapy, multiple Epidural Steroid Injections in my neck, and finally surgery to fuse 3 vertebrae. After going through the deposition and medical examination requested by the other side, the opposing insurance company did not want to pay anything because of my prior history. John would have none of that and he began to prepare for court. He assembled an amazing team to fight on my behalf. Kenia collected and assembled years of my medical history. Russell produced documents, coordinated zoom meetings, and created an amazing visual presentation to present in court. John, knowing I was willing to go to court, called in Sandy Cipinko, an excellent trial attorney. The two of them worked flawlessly together each handling different aspects of the case. John is a true professional. John, Sandy, and their amazing team took me from the possibility of getting nothing, to a settlement I never dreamed possible. This shows you that, even with an extensive medical history, you can still come out a winner with John and his team. I will always be grateful to them. Sincerely, Rose
    - Rose A.
    “Attorney Fetto and his staff were professional, forthright and very helpful!”
    I have had the pleasure of interacting with Mr. Fetto and his staff on a personal injury auto accident that had transpired several years ago. He has been professional, forthright and very helpful in attaining justice because the person who T-boned me had the same insurance company as myself. So, AAA did not wish to sue themselves and I got stuck with a lot of expense i.e. depreciation for my automobile as they did not total it, put the accident on my driving record when I had witnesses that said that it was not my fault, neck injury, etc., etc., John has been on top of everything, is compassionate and caring along with knowing the law and I trust him. I would recommend his services to anyone seeking a lawyer for personal injury as he is the best.
    - Marci K.
    “John Fetto is an excellent attorney.”
    “Mr. Fetto used his experience, knowledge, and expertise to leave no stone unturned.”
    - J P.
    “I'm thoroughly impressed by the first class professionalism of John Fetto.”
    “I could not have asked for better representation from Fetto Law Group.”
    - Kerry G.
    “John changed our lives!”
    “Thank you John A. Fetto for your great and hard work.”
    - Jim P.
    “I am very grateful for Mr. Fetto's help.”
    “Mr. Fetto was very approachable and easy to talk to.”
    - Former Client

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