If I had a car accident and was taken to the hospital but now the adjuster needs my signature to obtain the hospital report, should I sign it?
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If I had a car accident and was taken to the hospital but now the adjuster needs my signature to obtain the hospital report, should I sign it?
I may have had a seizure causing me to run off the road and total my car however I was not injured other than a little bruising. On the police report, 2 witnessses said I ran off the road trying to avoid hitting a car that cut in front of me. I don’t remember anything, however I do suspect that I was knocked unconcious. Then after being pulled from the car by a witness I had a seizure. The police and EMTs are witness to the seizure. I was transported to the ER and released after CT scans were done. The police report does not mention a seizure -only the hospital report and I guess the EMT report. The medical expenses will be about $10000 I’m guessing. Should I sign the release?
Asked on October 8, 2014 under Accident Law, Alabama
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you should sign the release to allow the adjuster to verify your injuries and your damages. You also should meet with a personal injury attorney to maximize your insurance recovery.
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