Even if another party is liable for your injury, you can hurt your case if you do or say the wrong things. Insurance companies will use any excuse to decrease your compensation or deny your claim. After suffering a personal injury, be careful not to:
Share details about the injury on social media
Speak to any insurance company involved without having a lawyer present
Speak to other parties involved in the accident or injury
Sign anything without consulting your lawyer
Provide details to any investigator (private or law enforcement) without advice from your lawyer.
You will need to provide personal identification information to all insurance companies. Doing that is fine. Just don’t be tricked into giving additional details.
Your doctor might also ask you for additional details they need in order to treat you properly. You can speak freely with your doctor since that communication is protected and can’t be used against you in court.
But as much as you might want to share with friends and family, you should limit any communication about your health and the incident to the minimum necessary. You will be able to share the details after you have received compensation.