Do not discuss settlement of your case. Do not allow the doctor to take X-rays or conduct other diagnostic tests. Do not go to any other doctors or facilities without your attorney's approval. Is extremely important to note the exact amount of time the doctor spends actually examining you because the doctor will prepare a detailed report regarding your injuries despite having only spent a short time actually examining you. During the course of your exam, without the doctor knowing it , keep track of the time the doctor spends with you and what is being done during each time period.
Doctor arrives in examining room.
You ll want to ask for copies of the medical reports written by the examiner. Always count your x-rays and other records before you give then to the doctor and after you get them back. Make sure you leave with the same amount of films you had when you arrived. The doctor will prepare a report for the insurance company describing his examination of you, along with his findings and opinions. It is extremely rare for the doctor to determine that you were injured in the accident or recommend any further treatment.