Personal injury claim TIPS
Personal injury claim TIPS
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Do's
Do's
Gather any witness information
Obtain the other party's information
Take pictures of the vehicle / place of injury
Notify your insurance company if applicable
Obtain a copy of the police report if applicable
If you are able to, remove your car from storage
Write a complete description as soon as possible
Keep all receipts: ie prescriptions, co-payments, deductible
Find out what reports you need to fill out from local authorities
Take pictures of any visible injuries: cuts, bruises, burns, abrasions
Be wary of claims adjusters that are interested in sending you a check to settle quickly
Have copies of hospital discharge paperwork available
Contact the police immediately if immediate danger exists or you are involved in a traffic accident
Complete an Online Injury Lawyers new claim submission form to have an injury lawyer in your area review your case for free
Don'ts
Don'ts
Admit fault
Give a signed or recorded statement to insurance adjusters
Leave the scene if know you are injured and haven't reported it yet
Allow the scene to be altered before proper evidence gathering has taken place
Discuss the injury with anyone but your medical provider, lawyer and police
Accept settlement of your claim until you are sure you have found out how much you should receive
Forget to submit your case to the Online Injury Lawyers for lawyers in your area to have an injury lawyer in your area review your case for free
FURTHERMORE:
FURTHERMORE:
Speak with an attorney as soon as possible to make sure you are taking the proper steps to establish your case.
Don’t speak with the insurance company of the at-fault party. They may ask you to agree to a recorded statement - that is likely not in your best interest!
Don’t agree to a settlement amount right away - the insurance provider of the at-fault party may try to get you to accept an amount of money you feel is sufficient but may be less they what you could actually receive based on the strength of your case.
Seek medical attention right away if you have any pain at all, it is important to not wait as that could lessen the strength of your claim.
Document your loss of earnings from missed work so that you may request reimbursement. Also document all property damage repairs.
Keep your police report (if you have one), all medical and insurance records in one place to create a file that you may provide your attorney to review all relevant documents.
In most cases insurance companies value the case according to what the medical bills are. This does not include x-rays, MRI's, or any other diagnostic services.
An amount of pain and suffering is derived from your actual damages (medical bills + lost wages) and then multiplied by a factor of somewhere between 1 - 5, depending on the severity of your injury and if there is an injury permanency.
Each state has a statute of limitations for injury claims. They are usually between 2-4 years. If you think you have a viable injury claim but the statute of limitations date has passed, you may have blown your opportunity to collect for damages.
Insurance companies usually prefer to settle out of court rather then go to trial. Because of this, if you hire the right online injury lawyer, you optimize your ability to receive the most beneficial reward in the least amount of time.
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