Five Things to Never do After a Serious Injury

After a serious injury, most people are a bit dazed and unable to fully process all of the information they are facing. From hospital bills and medical diagnoses, to insurance adjusters calling and being absent from work, it can be a scary time for an accident victim. This is especially true if the injured person is also the primary income earner for a family. Something as common as a broken leg can put someone out of work for weeks or even months. This is particularly true of blue collar workers and those who perform physical labor for a living.

Given the amount of things injured people must deal with in the days and weeks following a serious injury, it is no wonder that insurance companies are often able to take advantage of people and deny claims. The attorneys of Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC  want you to know your rights so you can avoid these costly mistakes after an injury. Remember, if you are injured by someone else’s negligent or careless behavior, you have a right to demand that they make it right. We may be able to help. Call us today for a free consultation with an attorney.

Here are five things you should never do after a serious injury:

Do Not Speak With the Insurance Company Directly

First and foremost, never speak with the opposing party’s insurance carrier directly. Do not give a recorded statement. Do not answer questions about your injuries. Do not answer questions about how the injury happened. Think of it this way: The insurance company is collecting information in order to figure out if they have any legal way of denying the claim and avoiding paying for your injuries. Why help them? If they lie and tell you that you have to speak with them, just remember that a jury, not the insurance company, has the ultimate authority to decide the value of your claim. If you can resolve it with the insurance company, great, but it is best to let an attorney do that for you.

Do Not Admit Fault to Anyone

Never admit fault at the scene, to police, or to anyone. Despite what insurance companies may tell you, you are entitled to compensation even if you are partly to  blame for your injuries. In most states, your compensation can be reduced, but you may still have a right to be paid for your injury. Talk to a lawyer before accepting fault for anything.

Do Not Sign paperwork You do Not Understand

Never sign anything without talking to a lawyer. Some injured people have received paperwork within days of a car accident or other injury. The insurance company may claim that they are going to pay your medical bills and that they just need you to sign a release, letting them get your bills. This is not the real reason for wanting you to sign a healthcare records release.

The real reason is that they are looking for evidence that you may have been under the influence of drugs or alcohol or evidence of prior injuries or conditions that may demonstrate that your injuries were pre-existing. They need your authorization in order to search through your past for such evidence. In some cases, insurance companies have used these tactics to pull medical records from decades before an injury in order to deny a claim.

Do Not Settle Your Case Without a Lawyer

If you inadvertently settle a claim with the insurance company, you may later discover that they did not actually pay all your medical bills or that they left liens unpaid. This could mean you actually end up owing money, even after a settlement.

Do Not Go on Social Media

Perhaps the worst thing you can do after an injury is go on social media and discuss it or post pictures about it. Insurance companies use clever surveillance experts to search for things like photos, comments, or posts that could reveal the nature or severity of the injury

If you are suffering after a serious motor vehicle crash, a medical mistake, or some other form of injury, there is no harm in calling a personal injury lawyer from Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC. We take the time to learn about your injury and offer you practical advice for how to resolve your situation. There is no risk and no pressure. If there is nothing we can do, we will let you know upfront. If we can help, we will let you know that, too. This way you can obtain representation right away, and you will owe us nothing unless we can recover money on your behalf. So give our team a call today.

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Law Firm Stands Up For Assisting Car Accident Injury Victims In Birmingham

Birmingham, AL – Birmingham, AL based Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC has become the highest rated car accident injuryattorney serving residents in and around Birmingham, AL. Possessing years of experience providing accident victims with solid legal representation, the personal injury law firm specializes in securing deserved compensation for accident affectees.

Auto accidents are characterized by varying degrees of injuries and property damages, which are bound to cause the victim physical pain and suffering along with possible economic losses. Due to the nature of the injuries sustained in such accidents, there is a compelling requirement for proper legal representation that can successfully pursue a claims process.

Being a client-oriented personal injury law firm in Birmingham, AL, the team at Heninger Garrison Davis understands that each personal injury case is unique, and so is each client. As such, the firm provides personalized services for each client in order to properly capitalize on all the facts and varying aspects of their case, thereby ensuring the best possible outcome for their claims process.

Heninger Garrison Davis wields a team of experienced and professional legal minds who aim to deliver the best legal representation to their clients. They are committed to pursuing the successful resolution of every case by supporting constant communication and building healthy professional relationships with their clients.

“Here at Heninger Garrison Davis, we prioritize the best interests of each of our clients,” said Erik S. Heninger, a Managing Partner at the firm. “Whether there is a business dispute or an accident that has caused a life-altering injury, our attorneys are here to help victims navigate the legal system through each step in the process. We deal with cases ranging from personal injury all the way up to consumer class action lawsuits, and we firmly believe that every plaintiff should have a level playing field against large corporations, regardless of the legal resources the latter can bring to bear. We make the process easy for individuals, and we go the extra mile for each client in order to win their case for them.”

A veteran in the field of top-quality legal representation, Heninger Garrison Davis and their team have carved out a reputation for themselves by offering compassionate legal services with regard to brain and spinal injuries, nursing facility abuse and neglect, business litigation and intellectual property services, personal injury and wrongful death cases, pharmaceutical drug injury, consumer class action and mass torts, insurance disputes, sexual misconduct, trucking and motor vehicle collision cases, medical malpractice cases, whistleblower representation services, and more.

The services provided by Heninger Garrison Davis have satisfied a great many individuals in personal injury or class action cases. Claire T. writes in a five-star review, “I hired Heninger Garrison Davis Law firm after I was involved in an accident and suffered major injuries, due to which I was out of work for two months. HGD provided me with the very best experience ever. They took such great care of my legal needs, and were thorough with all the details of my case regarding the claims process. I never felt like my interests were neglected left wanting. It was also very easy to follow their suggestions for all my treatment, and the people they recommended were very kind and helpful, even teaching me how to care for myself after physical therapy. I would highly recommend them to anyone who has suffered through an accident.”

Plaintiffs, accident victims, or any other interested parties can hire the best car accident injury attorney in Birmingham from Heninger Garrison Davis by visiting their law offices, or contacting them by phone or email. The company is also very active on their social media accounts at Linkedin and Facebook, where they release all the latest news about the company and its successes first. The company can be quickly and easily contacted through these social media accounts, or by messaging on of their many helpful support agents working through the website’s live chat feature.

 

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Steve Heninger and Drew Haskins achieve $3.5 million settlement

HGD congratulates Steve Heninger and Drew Haskins who recently settled a catastrophic injury case for $3,500,000.  The facts of the case are confidential.   

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Steve and Erik Heninger Once Again Named to the Top 50 Lawyers in Alabama by Super Lawyers

HGD congratulates Steve and Erik Heninger, father and son attorneys, on being named to the Top 50 Lawyers in the State of Alabama by Super Lawyers for the second year in a row.

For over four decades, Steve has not only represented clients in courtrooms throughout this state, but has also passed on to members of our bar his wealth of knowledge in trial advocacy. Steve has served as the President of the Birmingham Bar Association (1998), President of the Alabama Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and as a member of the Alabama Supreme Court Advisory Committee on appellate practice for fifteen years. Steve is a frequent lecturer and teacher for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, teaching at such places as Harvard School of Law, Stanford, Georgetown, University of Wisconsin, University of Miami, and University of New Mexico.

He has been listed in Woodward & Whites “Best Lawyers in America” for the past ten years, and he has tried twenty-one (21) cases resulting in verdicts over seven figures. He recently was inducted into the Alabama Law Foundation, which limits its invitations to the top one percent of the Bar in Alabama.  Additionally, Steve has been selected in the top 10 lawyers in Alabama by Superlawyers for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Erik is far along a similar path, having recently been elected by his peers to serve as an officer in the Alabama Association for Justice and to serve as a commissioner of the Alabama Bar Association. As part of his Commissioner responsibilities, Erik sits on the Alabama State Bar Character & Fitness Committee and the Disciplinary Rules & Enforcement Committee. Finally, he has been a member of the Birmingham Bar Executive Committee since 2016. Erik is “AV Preeminent” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell – the highest possible distinction conferred by both professional peers and judges. In 2013, he was inducted as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an invitation only organization committed to preserving the right to trial by jury. His favorite professional experiences include being a part of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Leadership Vestavia Hills and Leadership Birmingham.

 

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Erik Heninger is Featured Speaker at the Barristers Educational Services Seminar

Erik Heninger was a featured speaker at the Barristers Educational Services seminar in December covering “Recent Developments in Alabama Law.” The seminar included discuss of new cases, statutes and emerging trends of the past 12 months in 13 different areas of law. Erik covered the topics of torts, insurance, civil procedure, and workers’ compensation. Erik serves as a faculty member for Barristers Educational Services which will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2019.  Known for its lively and uniquely interesting style of CLE, Barristers was founded in 1994 by William R. Newman, an attorney in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Currently, Erik represents the 10th Judicial Circuit (Birmingham) as an elected member of the Board of Bar Commissioners for the Alabama State Bar. As part of his Commissioner responsibilities, Erik sits on the Alabama State Bar Character & Fitness Committee and the Disciplinary Rules & Enforcement Committee. Finally, he has been a member of the Birmingham Bar Executive Committee since 2016. Erik is “AV Preeminent” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell – the highest possible distinction conferred by both professional peers and judges. In 2013, he was inducted as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an invitation only organization committed to preserving the right to trial by jury. Erik was also recently named “Top 50 Lawyers in Alabama” a second time by Super Lawyers in 2017. His favorite professional experiences include being a part of the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Leadership Vestavia Hills and Leadership Birmingham.

Erik is a member of the State Bars of Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi and maintains a consistent presence in each state. The majority of his practice is devoted to representing individuals and businesses in civil litigation. While civil litigation is the vehicle through which he works, Erik’s passion is helping people who suffer from catastrophic injuries such as severe brain and spine damage.

More about Erik here. 

 

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