Do you ever feel like your âpersonal injury specialistâ is less Dr. House, more Dr. Kevorkian (for your case)? Hereâs how to spot when your doctor is quietly sabotaging your settlement.
1- Your Chart Notes Are a Work of Fiction đ
That âpatient reports no painâ line when you told him your back feels like itâs 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 â±ïž
If your âexamâ was under 90 seconds and the doctor barely looked up from her tablet, congratulations: your injury just got downgraded to âprobably imaginary.â
3- Refusing to Order Basic Tests, But Suggests Herbal Teas đ”
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- Heâs a Flirt⊠Until You Want Real Info đâĄïžđ«„
You know the type: full of charm, winks and compliments during your visit (âYou look great for someone in pain!â), but the second you ask for an explanation of the medical report or actual medical advice, he disappears like youâre in a situationship.
Suddenly, Dr. Smooth is booked solid and it turns out the only thing heâs committed to is avoiding paperwork.
5- Writes That Youâre âImprovingâ (When Youâre Absolutely Not) đ
Nothing says âcase closedâ like a treatment note that claims youâre âsignificantly betterâ even if you limped in with a back brace and two bottles of painkillers.
6- He Slips Up and Says He Used to Be a Witness for the Insurance Companies đ”ïž
If your doctor casually mentions testifying for insurance companies, youâre not just a patient. Youâre a line item in someone elseâs profit margin. Your âtreatment planâ just turned into an insurance adjusterâs dream.
Pro Tip:
If your doctorâs main concern is âgetting you back to work ASAP,â his notes are full of doodles and cryptocurrency tips, or his energy shifts from flirty friend to ghosted, youâre not getting better medical care. Youâre getting set up for a lowball settlement. Find a new provider whoâs actually on your team. đ©șâš
