Ever feel like your “personal injury specialist” is less Dr. House, more Dr. Kevorkian (for your case)? Here’s how to spot when your doctor is quietly sabotaging your settlement.
1- Your Chart Notes Are a Work of Fiction 📚
That “patient reports no pain” line when you told him your back feels like it’s full of glass? Or worse: notes that are copied and pasted several days in a row like a Starbucks order? If your chart reads like the summary of a Disney movie, you can bet the insurance adjuster is already smirking.
2- Appointments That Last Less Than a TikTok Video ⏱️
If your “exam” was under 90 seconds and the doctor barely looked up from her tablet, congrats: your injury just got downgraded to “probably imaginary.”
3- Refusing to Order Basic Tests, But Suggests Herbal Teas 🍵
You ask for an MRI, he offers ginger root and a positive attitude. The insurance company loves a holistic king; your jury, not so much.
4- He’s a Flirt… Until You Want Real Info 😏➡️🫥
You know the type: full of charm, winks and compliments during your visit (“You look great for someone in pain!”), but the second you ask for an explanation of the medical report or actual medical advice, he disappears like you’re in a situationship.
Suddenly, Dr. Smooth is booked solid and it turns out the only thing he’s committed to is avoiding paperwork.
5- Writes That You’re “Improving” (When You’re Absolutely Not) 📉
Nothing says “case closed” like a treatment note that claims you’re “significantly better” even if you limped in with one shoe and two bottles of painkillers.
6- He Slips Up and Says He Used to Be a Witness for the Insurance Companies 🕵️
If your doctor casually mentions testifying for insurance companies, you’re not just a patient. You’re a line item in someone else’s profit margin. Your “treatment plan” just turned into an insurance adjuster’s dream.
Pro Tip:
If your doctor’s main concern is “getting you back to work ASAP,” his notes are full of doodles and cryptocurrency tips, or his energy shifts from flirty friend to ghosted, you’re not getting better medical care. You’re getting set up for a lowball settlement. Find a new provider who’s actually on your team. 🩺✨