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Personal Injury Claims
 If
you have been involved in an accident you will want to be sure and have a list
of items form the accident which are important for your personal injury accident
claim. When you or a loved one is involved in an accident, you
may be in shock, this is a list of important things to remember to be able to
tell your personal injury accident solicitor or lawyer when the time comes.
What Should I do if I am in
an Accident?
If there are any witnesses to the accident, take their contact
details. Get their name, phone number, address and insurance information and the
phone number of their insurance company. If possible their drivers license
number too.
Record whatever information to validate how the accident happened. Who was
where, what the driving conditions were, the time of day, the date, passengers
of the cars and any information which you feel you may forget.
With a mobile phone with a camera, you can take photographs to validate the
scene. If a camera is not available, then draw a sketch of what happened and
which direction who was driving and where the cars stopped. If the damage is
enough to warrant a police officer to visit the scene, be sure to get the
officer's details and the incident number.
What Should I do if I Have An
Accident In A Public Place?
For a fall or have an accident in a public place, if you
can photograph the object that caused your fall then do so. Give an
approximation in your notes as to the height and width of the object and why it
was there. In a store, mall, office, hotel, or motel, contact the supervisor to
notify them of the accident so they can record it. If they ask you to sign the
accident report then be sure you agree
with what has been written about the accident first. Have them give you a copy
of the report before leaving.
Make sure you see a doctor or get
medical attention as soon as possible after your injury. What may just be a
slight sprain may develop into a serious injury. Keep any medical receipts for
care you had to pay for as a result of the accident.
What You Should Tell Your
Personal Injury Accident Solicitor or Lawyer
Your personal injury accident solicitor
or lawyer will want to know your personal history, where you were hurt, where you were
treated for medical care. You will need to bring your insurance policy
information and any details about the accident that you have written down,
photographed or can substantiate. If you required special medical care, bring
the receipts and the personal information of the care taker so that the
accident claim solicitor can verify your claim.
Personal Injury Cases
Be sure to find an approved and licensed personal injury accident solicitor or
licensed accident lawyer and ask for personal injury case references before selecting the solicitor
or lawyer that will present your personal injury case.
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