Participate In Your Personal Injury Case And Gain Compensation

You might not realize it, but your help is needed if you want to win your personal injury case. If you have been hurt by a careless driver, you are likely owed compensation. This compensation does not come to you magically – you must take certain steps. Read below and find out how much is up to you, the accident victim, when it comes to car accident cases.

Get Things Started Quickly and Efficiently

As soon as you are well enough, talk to a personal injury lawyer. When you attend your first appointment, come armed with the information the lawyer needs to evaluate your case. That helps them advise you on what to do next and to know the value of your case. Your lawyer needs two types of information: general information about the accident and evidentiary information.

General information includes names and contact information of all parties along with insurance policy numbers. Most of the time, the accident report will hold that information. You will also need to bring with you any vehicle repair estimates. As for evidence, your medical records are extremely important. Your lawyer can obtain those (with your permission) but for now, provide the lawyer with a list of medical treatments you've had and some information about your prognosis going forward. If you have other evidence, such as photos of the accident scene or other pertinent information, give them to the lawyer. The information you provide will help the lawyer determine if you have a case worth pursuing or if you should accept what the at-fault driver's insurer is offering.

Be Careful and Don't Do These Things

Being a team member is also about what not to do. You can seriously damage your case if you aren't careful. With that in mind, don't do these things:

• Don't agree to speak to an insurance adjuster (for the other driver) on a recorded phone call. Let your lawyer cope with that chore.
• Don't accept a settlement offer without speaking first with a personal injury lawyer.
• Don't take to social medial about your accident. Keep things between you and close family members until the case is over.

Don't Keep Things From Your Lawyer

When you speak to your lawyer, it's confidential. The attorney-client privilege means that the attorney should never be compelled to disclose the information to anyone. The reasoning behind this privilege is that full and honest communication between a lawyer and their client is vital to being able to properly represent you. Your lawyer needs to know everything about the accident and your injuries, but it goes further. Tell your lawyer about past lawsuits, accidents, driving history, criminal history, and your financial issues. The more they know, the more comprehensive your representation will be.

Talk to a personal injury attorney to find more information.