What if I Had a Pre-Existing Condition Before My Car Accident?

    ATLANTA, GA, January 01, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In many cases, a pre-existing condition such as a degenerative or herniated disc can be further impacted by a car accident, meaning that you can seek compensation for an injury even if you have had surgeries or treatments for it prior to your accident.

But there is a catch: If the negligent party's insurance company is made aware of your pre-existing condition, they will use it to try and minimize the settlement you are able to receive. This is why you need an aggressive car accident attorney on your side as soon as possible after an accident occurs.

How a Car Accident Attorney can Help

When you come to an attorney after a car accident, your medical records will be carefully evaluated. An experienced attorney will be able to determine if your pre-existing condition was exacerbated by your accident, and include that injury in your claim. Insurance companies are interested in protecting their bottom line. A personal injury attorney is interested in protecting victims, and helping them receive the full compensation they are due.

If you had a pre-existing condition, chances are you've been doing everything possible to recover and get on with your life. A car accident can make every step you've taken irrelevant, requiring you to start over with treatment, and even seek emergency surgical intervention. As a victim, you do not deserve to be burdened with these new expenses. Even if your body was already weakened, you have a right to seek compensation for any injuries you sustain in a car accident.

Of course, there are exceptions. If your pre-existing condition was not impacted by your accident, you will not be able to seek compensation in a lawsuit. However, this is not up to the insurance companies to determine. Only an experienced car accident attorney working closely with your doctor can truly determine if your injury was further impacted by a car accident.

If you live in the Atlanta, Georgia, area and would like more information about how a pre-existing medical condition may affect a car accident claim, please visit the website of the personal injury attorney at Robbins & Associates, P.C. at http://www.robbinslaw.com/.

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