As
attorneys for you, the damaged plaintiff,
we will have to be able to prove that the
other side
is legally responsible for your damages and
prove precisely what your damages are.
When you are
interviewed by us for the first time, we obtain
as much general information as possible "Do not
give written, recorded or oral statements to anyone." concerning
the accident itself and the injuries sustained.
Based on your interview, we make decisions
as to what steps are necessary to establish
the other side's responsibility for the accident.
An investigation as to legal responsibility
may
be as simple as obtaining reports or may involve
obtaining detailed interviews with any witnesses.
Also, photographs and other records may be
required
to establish legal responsibility.
With regard to your damages, medical providers
will be contacted and records copied. The proof
of loss of earnings will require documentation
through employer's bookkeeping records, tax returns,
etc.
A List of Your Responsibilities;
We are representing you for the handling of your
case. We recommend that you keep current with
the following areas of responsibility so that
we have the best possible information to utilize
in representing you.
Diary: It is helpful if you will keep some
sort of a written record of your daily activities.
If you list the restriction that the injury has
had on your daily activities. It will be helpful
in painting an accurate picture of what it is
you have gone through when we look back a year
or more in the past.
Evidence: Be sure that you keep any physical
objects such as shoes, clothing, etc. that you
had on at the time of the accident. They may be
necessary as evidence at trial.
Documents: Please keep and send to us copies
of the following:
a) Hospital bills
b) Doctor bills
c) Ambulance bills
d) Nursing bills
e) Prescription bills
f) Receipts for any expenses you have incurred
as a result of the incident such as travel expenses
to and from doctors, hospitals, extra household
help or help with your business.
If we do not have written evidence of these expenses,
it is extremely hard to receive compensation for
you for these losses.
Before and After Witnesses: Please keep
a list of any friends, fellow employees, neighbors
or relatives who can testify about your activities
before the accident and after the accident, and
have personal knowledge as to how the accident
has affected your ability to conduct your everyday
life.
Tax Returns: Copies of tax returns are
extremely helpful if not essential in establishing
loss of earnings claims. Please locate copies
of your tax returns and send copies to us.
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