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Do I have to sign a medical authorization?

Soon after an accident, you might receive in the mail from the other driver's insurance company papers for your signature which the adjuster describes as "just routine" or "normal procedure." However, these forms may give the adjuster direct access to your medical, personal or work records – which may include information completely unrelated to your present claim. No matter what an adjuster says about any form, do not sign anything sent to you by another person’s insurance company until you have talked with a lawyer.

If you are pressured to sign any forms, politely refuse and emphasize that you will relay all necessary information at the appropriate time. If you continue to receive pressure you believe is inappropriate, you may need to take other steps to get the adjuster to back off.

Insurance companies are supposed to do their own investigation of an accident, and you are not required to do their work for them.

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