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Should Iowa Auto Insurance Companies Be Required to Disclose Limits?...
Posted on 4/17/2012
Rollover Accident in Cedar Rapids Sends 3 to Hospital...
Posted on 1/24/2012
2 Children Suffer Head Injuries in Cedar Rapids Car Crash...
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Posted on 1/9/2012
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Posted on 12/26/2011
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Posted on 12/21/2011
Truck Driver Killed in a Fiery Iowa Truck Crash...
Posted on 12/4/2011
Cedar Rapids Motorcycle Crash Sends Rider to Hospital with Head Injuries...
Posted on 11/20/2011
Wrong-Way Crash in Cedar Rapids Flips Jeep on Its Roof...
Posted on 11/19/2011
Cedar Rapids Rollover Crash Sends 2 to the Hospital and 1 to Jail...
Posted on 11/8/2011
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Why is the other driver's insurance company asking me to sign a medical release form?
A: After an Iowa car accident, truck accident or motorcycle crash, the insurance company for the other driver is going to try and get you to sign waiver documents as soon as possible. An adjustor's job is to minimize the amount that the insurance company has to pay out.
They will try and get their hands on your medical records. If you sign a medical release, they may use that to look through the last several years of your records to see if they can find any claims that would help their case. For example, if you injured your back and neck five years ago in a slip and fall accident, they may try to establish that your back or neck was already hurt and that you had a preexisting condition.
Insurance companies have tactics they use to try and deny your claim or lessen the amount of money they will pay out. Do not sign the medical release form, and avoid signing waivers that the insurance company asks you to sign.
Speak with an attorney who will be able to work with the insurance companies on your behalf. An experienced Cedar Rapids personal injury lawyer will be able to file the correct forms to get you the most compensation possible. Contact Brady & O'Shea today for legal advice at (319) 866-9277.
If you are not sure that you need a lawyer, please get a copy of our book by visiting our website. Answers to Iowa Car Crash Victims' Top 10 Questions is available as a free download.
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