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People involved in accidents resulting in injuries because of another party’s negligence may be able to recover compensation through a personal injury claim. To recover damages in personal injury cases, in addition to hiring a reliable personal injury attorney, claimants will need to be able to prove that negligence resulted in their injuries, which isn’t easy without sufficient evidence.
You won’t be able to reach a favorable settlement in your case if you don’t have enough evidence to prove negligence. With the help of an experienced attorney and strong evidence to support your claim, you’ll be able to increase your chances of receiving full compensation following an accident.
Some of the evidence required in personal injury cases includes:
The first step to take after sustaining any kind of injury in an accident is to seek medical treatment. Even if your injuries seem minor and you don’t experience any symptoms, your injuries may develop symptoms weeks, months, or even years later, so it’s important to receive medical attention as soon as you can, which could help support your claim.
However, it’s also important to gather evidence at the scene of the accident that may help prove that another’s negligence caused it. Some of the evidence you should collect to present to an attorney later may include:
The majority of evidence that can build your case is documentation including medical records, insurance policies and correspondence, proof of lost wages if you took time off from work to recover, and a police report if applicable.
The need for sufficient documentation makes it crucial to seek treatment immediately after an accident. Even if you don’t believe you have been injured, your injuries may simply be difficult to locate without a proper exam, and symptoms might develop at a later date, at which point the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim would have likely expired.
A medical examination can confirm what types of injuries you endured following an accident and may provide you with records that can help support your claim when seeking compensation. Keep in mind that compensation could also cover all medical expenses associated with the injury, including ongoing treatment.
If you are involved in an accident, seek medical attention within 24 hours of the accident, which could make it easier to prove that the injury was a direct result of the accident.
If you don’t obtain copies of medical records and other documentation, a personal injury attorney may be able to help acquire them for you.
Try to get ahold of copies of any video or audio recordings connected to the accident, including video footage of the accident captured on camera, or footage of the scene of the accident immediately after the incident, and recorded phone calls with emergency services and insurance adjusters.
Video and audio evidence can be invaluable because of the potential unreliability of eyewitness testimony. Other kinds of evidence of the accident can become lost or memories can fade with time. Any video or audio recordings captured can serve as hard evidence that may support your claim with the help of a personal injury lawyer.
Other types of physical evidence you may be able to use to support your claim could include:
Collecting all of the evidence you need to support your claim may not be easy to do on your own. An experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney may be able to obtain certain documents and other evidence that are relevant to your claim, which would help build a strong case. Even if you do have the evidence you need, it’s important to know how to use it to support your claim.
If you want to seek full compensation for an accident and make use of the evidence available to you, consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer to discuss your case and learn about the options available to you.
If you or a family member suffered injury because of the negligence of someone else, our experienced personal injury lawyers are able to provide you with the legal advice and guidance you need. Speak with an experienced personal injury attorney before you have any conversation with an insurance adjustor or a claims representative. At Vinkler Law Offices, our personal injury attorneys have extensive experience helping victims and their families get justice and full and fair compensation for their injuries.
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