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Get the most from your personal injury consultation by knowing what to bring with you.

The 5 Most Important Things to Bring to a Personal Injury ConsultationIf you have been injured in any kind of accident that was not your fault, your first step should be finding a personal injury attorney to help you understand your rights and options. Many attorneys, including Fernando D. Vargas, offer free initial consultations for this very purpose. To make sure you get the most from your personal injury consultation, bring these 5 things with you.

Questions

Your free initial consultation is your chance to interview your personal injury attorney and make sure they are the right person to handle your case. It is also an opportunity to get answers to general questions about the personal injury claims process and about the strengths, weaknesses, and value of your case. Since you cannot get an answer to a question you forget to ask, it is advisable to write down your questions as they occur to you and bring the list to your personal injury consultation.

Medical Bills

Your medical bills are a crucial piece of evidence in your case for two main reasons. First, they prove that you suffered an injury and help link that injury to your accident. This is important for establishing liability. Secondly, your medical bills help your attorney calculate how much compensation may reasonably be expected in your case. Pain and suffering is often calculated as a multiple of your medical bills and other economic damages. Generally speaking, the more serious an injury is the more it costs to treat and the more compensation you stand to gain in a personal injury claim.

Pay Stubs

If your injury will keep you out of work during recovery, or if it has permanently damaged your ability to work in your chosen profession, you may also be entitled to compensation for lost income or lost earning power. Having a copy of your current pay stub will help your attorney account for this type of compensation when making a preliminary valuation of your case.

Evidence

The more evidence you can bring to your personal injury consultation, the more specific your attorney can be in the information and advice they provide. Bring any evidence you may have such as photographs of the scene of the accident, copies of police reports, and copies of any witness statements. You will also be asked to recount your perspective of the accident. All this will help your attorney get a better idea of how easy or difficult it will be to prove liability in your case.

Correspondence

Finally, if you have received any correspondence from the party who caused your accident or their attorneys or insurance representatives, bring it with you. If you have received a settlement offer, definitely bring that with you so your attorney can get an idea of what you are up against.

If you have a strong case, Fernando D. Vargas will offer his services to you on a contingency fee basis. This means that he will cover all expenses associated with building your case, and you will only have to repay these expenses and pay his legal fees if he wins you a settlement.

To schedule your free initial consultation with Attorney Vargas, call us at 909-982-0707 now.