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When you or a person you love has been in an accident that wasn’t your fault, chances are there are grounds for a personal injury case. Personal injury occurs when an individual is harmed because of another individual’s negligence. If a person dies as a result of another’s negligence, there are grounds for a wrongful death case.
If you feel as if you have a case, you should seek a professional personal injury lawyer. There is a lot of information that will be needed when seeking out a lawyer to handle your personal injury case. This information and the personal knowledge of the experience should be enough to cover any questions the lawyer may have.
What’s Important About Your Personal Injury Case
Everyone who is involved in an accident should be able to provide a brief statement as to what exactly occurred and what damages were done. Some may be able to give a better account of any injuries that were sustained from the accident. Here are a few other important subjects to cover when speaking with an attorney.
Accident Report:
A report of the incident is going to be mandatory for any lawyer to take your personal injury case. There may be information provided in the police reports that you or another victim may not remember. The details of the accident, such as the date it occurred, any diagnoses, and who all was involved, are also important.
Income and Expenses Effected:
Any expenses that occurred as a result of the accident or personal injury should be noted information that is shared with a lawyer. These expenses could be your medical bills from the doctor visits over the injury or the repair bill for the damages to your property. You should also mention any work that you missed and the loss of wages.
Determine if the person who is being accused of being at fault was working at the time or on the job. This information is very important. If the person was indeed working at the time of the accident, their employer may also be at fault for the injuries that you or a loved one sustained.
Location of the Injury:
Not all personal injury cases are from automobile accidents, some of them occur while on another person’s property or by their pets. The location of where the injury occurred is very important when speaking with your lawyer. It can help determine if anyone else is liable for your injuries.
Information regarding contact from the accused. Phone calls, emails, or text messages can be used to communicate between the victim and the person at fault for the accident. It is highly advised against. However, in the event of communication a record of what was said by both parties is important towards the case. The accused could admit liability.