Some Oklahoma injury cases can be lost because basic steps, like going to your doctor shortly after the accident, are not taken. However, the most important thing an Oklahoma plaintiff can do is tell the truth. Lying about the facts of your case, or your injuries, can take a solid case to one that is murky at best.
Honesty throughout all stages of the case is much more important than the lawyer you choose to handle your case. Honesty is not only limited to once a lawsuit is filed though. Being truthful in all actions of your case includes the first visit to your doctor (or ER room) after the initial accident. Tell your doctor everything related to the injury without exaggerating and be sure to include any previous injuries. Under no circumstances lie to your doctor, the opposing insurance adjuster/attorney, or your own lawyer. It will come back to bite you. A jury that views a plaintiff as dishonest has little reason to believe the full extent of the injuries claimed by that party.
Honesty throughout all stages of the case is much more important than the lawyer you choose to handle your case. Honesty is not only limited to once a lawsuit is filed though. Being truthful in all actions of your case includes the first visit to your doctor (or ER room) after the initial accident. Tell your doctor everything related to the injury without exaggerating and be sure to include any previous injuries. Under no circumstances lie to your doctor, the opposing insurance adjuster/attorney, or your own lawyer. It will come back to bite you. A jury that views a plaintiff as dishonest has little reason to believe the full extent of the injuries claimed by that party.
