| Document all evidence and matters related to | | | | vehicle. Be sure to take pictures from every |
| your car accident, motor vehicle accident or | | | | conceivable angle and from different distances in |
| personal injury case so that the information can | | | | order to show all the damage. Write your name |
| be reviewed and used by your attorney in helping | | | | and the date on the back of each photograph. |
| to properly develop your case to get you more | | | | · If your vehicle has been damaged, get |
| money. Specifically, you should at least do the | | | | a repair estimate. Save a copy of the estimate to |
| following: | | | | help establish the collision's severity. |
| · Keep an accurate record of all days lost | | | | · If you have received any bruises about |
| from work because of your injuries. | | | | your body, you should take photographs of these |
| · Obtain and duplicate copies of all medical, | | | | injuries so that these can be used to further |
| hospital, and drug bills, and keep a record of all | | | | demonstrate the severity of the impact. |
| other expenses related to your case. Always | | | | · You should keep a detailed diary of all |
| keep receipts. Keep a list of the hospitals you | | | | matters that are relevant to your case. For |
| have been admitted to and the doctors and other | | | | example, all doctor visits should be noted including |
| health care providers you have seen, noting the | | | | what was said and all out of pocket expenses |
| date and costs of each such visit. | | | | incurred, what problems did you experience as a |
| · Keep a very accurate record of all | | | | result of your accident (sleepless nights, missed |
| prescription muscle relaxants, pain medication, or | | | | social engagements, postponed trips or vacations, |
| other medicines you have taken to obtain any | | | | tasks you now have difficulty performing, tasks |
| type of relief. This can be a very effective way | | | | you can no longer perform,etc.). |
| of demonstrating the amount of pain you | | | | By following these simple instructions you can |
| suffered. | | | | assist your lawyer in helping to better develop |
| · If you have been injured in a motor | | | | you case so you can obtain more money from |
| vehicle accident, do not have your vehicle repaired | | | | the responsible party. |
| until you have taken numerous pictures of the | | | | |