4) There was a gap in treatment
If you stop medical treatment for three or four months for your car accident injuries and then return to the doctor, the insurance company will almost surely point out that there is a “treatment gap.” How that affects whether or not you were injured is beyond me, but they use this excuse frequently. One would think that the insurance company would appreciate a person not over-treating, but they find a way to use it as an excuse for a low offer.
I want to caution you to never go to the doctor in an effort to run up your medical bills. This is not only dishonest, but it will likely ultimately harm your Virginia Personal Injury case. You should, however, go to the doctor if you were shceduled or are not getting better from your car accident injury. Being stoic and not treating is taken by the insurance company as your not being hurt enough to seek medical care.
Vaden Warren 