If you have been injured in some sort of accident that was caused due to someone else's doing or due to a faulty product, then you are going to want to make sure that you do the right things to ensure that you aren't going to negatively affect a personal injury case that you may have in front of you. The information here is going to offer you some good do's and don'ts so you can make sure that you give yourself the best shot possible at getting a fair settlement that you may be entitled to.
Things you want to make sure you do
One of the very first things that you are going to want to do is to call a lawyer right away. Even if you aren't sure whether you have a case or not, make contact with a lawyer who can then let you know this. If you do have a case, then you want to hire a lawyer who you feel will fight for you.
You are also going to want to get together a list of witnesses. If you weren't able to get this information at the scene of your incident, then you may need to do some research in order to get this information. Once you are able to get the contact information for any witnesses, turn the information over to your lawyer.
Do follow through with getting medical treatment and make sure you follow all the instructions provided to you by the physician. Make it to all appointments and make sure you get receipts for out of pocket expenses.
Keep a journal regarding your injuries and make note of your pain levels each day, your appointments, and everything else that has to do with your injuries or other related information.
Things you don't want to do
You do not want to discus an impending case with anyone who is not your lawyer. This includes not posting information online about your accident or anything related to the accident.
You do not want to allow an insurance adjusted to get you to make a recorded statement.
You do not want to settle until you are through with your medical treatments and you know that all of your symptoms are gone, or you know what your long term prognosis is going to be. Settling too soon is a bad idea when your injuries could lead to more medical issues that may show up. Contact a personal injury attorney for more help.
Share5 December 2018
