It may seem innocent enough, but an attorney referral to a doctor could spell doom for your personal injury case in Virginia courts.
If your personal injury lawyer has a stack of doctor cards in his office, RUN!
You should never rely on your attorney to tell you when you need to see a doctor and which doctor you should choose.
Recently our office was contacted by an accident victim. She had been rear ended by a drunk driver and suffered neck and back injuries. In her search for medical care she came across a chiropractor website that mentioned that he specialized in "accident cases." She called his office.
You seek treatment because of the accident and you go to a doctor that is under your health insurance plan plan's program. This means that the doctor and the insurance company have already negotiated a fee for the office visit. You have paid a premium to the health insurance company to benefit from the...
