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The 3 Steps Involved in Proving an Injury in an Accident Case

Being injured in an accident can be a devastating experience. If someone was at fault for said accident, either through recklessness or negligence, they have the right to sue the at-fault party for damages. In order to win their case, they must prove their injuries. The easiest way to do that is to let your personal injury attorney gather information and witnesses.

In the meantime, you can take steps on your own to build a case. We urge you to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 as soon as possible. We also urge you to consider which of the following three steps you can take to prove your case.

  1. Document your injuries
  2. The most important step you can take is to document your injury. Take detailed notes and, if possible, get photographs of the injury. Get medical records and reports. Make a note of every time you visit the doctor, physical therapist, or any other person who is helping treat the injury. Get statements from your loved ones regarding the impact the injury had on you.

    Remember that your injuries are not necessarily all physical. If you have suffered from emotional distress due to the accident, such as increased stress, panic attacks, etc., then your case will likely including damages for pain and suffering. Make sure you are documenting this as well.

  3. Get all the documentation you can
  4. In addition to documenting the severity of the accident you will want to document every penny you spend or are asked to spend. This includes medical bills but it can also include lost wages caused by the accident or the subsequent medical appointments you have. It can include modifications you were required to make in your home to live with the injury.

    This step includes talking to witnesses who are the scene. If possible, get a recorded interview with them in which they describe what they saw. If that is not possible, then ask for a written record. If they will not give that then, at the very least, get their contact information.

  5. Call an attorney and follow their advice
  6. Once you have gathered all available evidence of the accident and your injury, it is time to contact a personal injury attorney. At Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas, we will begin with a free legal consultation. During this time, we will consider your account of what happened as well as the evidence. We will give you an honest assessment of whether or not we think you have a case.

If we do believe you have a case then we will create a contingency agreement for you. This means that we will take your case on and that you will not pay us until we win your case. If we do not win your case then you do not owe us any money – it is that simple. Call us at 909-982-0707 now to get the process started.