Sunday, February 7, 2010

Personal Injury Checklist - What to do if you are injured in an accident

Here is a brief list of what to do if you have had an accident anyway. It is not intended to give legal advice because every case is different and each case may give rise to a separate legal issues. Regardless, you should have a lawyer to move immediately to protect your interests.

Report the incident to the police if the impact was significant. Then get your lawyer to report to the police if necessary.
Receive immediate medical care if you are injured. Failure to obtainDecrease immediate medical treatment that your application following the injury.
Take pictures of damages that are not involved in a car / property - to be carried out before repairs or improvements. Not digital images, such as from a disposable camera, pictures are better than digital, because digital images in response to demands for change are sensitive.
Take pictures of your injuries immediately. Images can be easily and accurately describe the lesions.
Not oneStatement by a representative of insurance without consulting a lawyer. These statements may be against you in your attempt to be fully compensated for the injuries may be used.
To visit a list of all doctors, hospitals and care centers you.
Keep a log of all jobs will be lost because of your injuries and treatments. Lost wages are recoverable, and can contain a large amount of your recovery.
Keep a record of all other out-of-pocket expenses (rent, car, medical care, co-payments, etc.).
Keep a recordhow your life has been particularly affected as a result lost the injured, including the personal involvement and events.

I hope you find this list useful to obtain full compensation for injuries.

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