Diagnosis in an Injury Claim

One of the initial steps in any accident or injury claim is visiting a doctor. Of course, the most obvious reason to visit a doctor is to receive the necessary care and begin the healing process. But from a legal standpoint, seeing your doctor is also very important. Their diagnosis enables you to make a compelling case and obtain the compensation you are due.

But not all medical opinions are created equal. A diagnosis is a medical professional’s declaration of what is actually wrong with you. It may be incorrect, like all opinions. Despite their high level of skill, no doctor can be an authority on every kind of injury. Even if they have a severe or unusual injury that falls outside of the scope of that doctor’s usual practice, accident victims frequently visit their general practitioner. This could lead to an incorrect medical diagnosis, which could then result in the wrong treatment—or even no treatment at all.