Medical care · 00:26
How treatment gaps can affect an injury claim
Two short explanations of why following your provider’s recommendations and keeping records matter after an accident.
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Why an unexplained gap can raise questions
Jared describes how an insurer may question a claim when someone reports ongoing pain but stops attending recommended appointments for a long period. The video discusses a gap in care, not a rule that one missed visit decides a case.
Keep a clear record of your care
Follow the plan your medical provider recommends and keep track of visits and how the injury affects daily life. If a visit is delayed or missed, keep a record of the reason and discuss your care with your provider. The companion clip explains the value of consistency.
Read the main video transcript
Transcript edited for clarity and readability. Watch the video for the original delivery.
What makes a case weaker than most people realize? Gaps in treatment. One of the worst things you can do is start treatment and then stop for a while.
You tell the insurance company, “Hey, my back’s been killing me,” yet you didn’t show up for your appointments for six months. They’re going to use that against you.
Always, always, always do what the doctor recommends. Get to the appointments. Make sure you’re there. If you don’t, that’s leverage for the insurance company to screw you.
A related short answer
Consistency builds cases. Gaps create problems.
Jared explains how consistent care and a record of the injury’s daily impact can help document a claim.
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Read the transcript
Transcript edited for clarity and readability. Watch the video for the original delivery.
What makes a case stronger than people realize? Quite frankly, it’s consistency. Go to the doctor or the hospital right after your accident, and then keep going as soon as they tell you to.
Don’t skip treatment. Keep going, keep a record of it, and keep a record of how it’s affecting you in your life. That’s going to build up your case more than you realize.
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