Personal Injury Checklist - What to Do if You are Injured in an Accident
Here is a short checklist of what to do if you have had an injury in anyway. It is not intended to impart legal advice because each case is different and each case can pose its own legal issues. Regardless, you should consult a lawyer immediately to help protect your interests.
- Report the accident to the Police, if the impact was significant. Your lawyer will then obtain the police report, if any.
- Immediately obtain medical treatment if you are injured. Failure to obtain immediate medical treatment diminishes your claim that you suffered injuries as a result of the accident.
- Take pictures of damages to any cars/property involved – before any repairs or improvements are made. Non-digital pictures, for example, from a disposable camera, are better than digital pictures because digital pictures are susceptible to later claims of alteration.
- Take pictures of your injuries immediately. Pictures can more easily and accurately describe injuries.
- Do NOT make a statement to any insurance representative without consulting a lawyer. Those statements may be used against you in your attempt to obtain full compensation for your injuries.
- Keep a list of all doctors, hospitals and treatment centers you visit.
- Keep a log of all work lost as a result of your injuries and treatments. Lost wages are recoverable and can be a large amount of your recovery.
- Keep a log of all other out-of-pocket expenses (rental car, medical treatment co-pays, etc.).
- Keep a log of how your life was specifically affected as a result of your injuries, including personal engagements and events missed.
I hope you find this list useful in obtaining full compensation for your injuries.
The Law Offices of Shaun Khojayan & Associates, P.L.C. is dedicated to representing plaintiffs against insurance companies or individuals defending themselves against criminal charges.
Shaun Khojayan earned his J.D. from the University of the Pacific and worked as a trial lawyer from 1998-2002 for the Federal Defenders of San Diego defending clients charged with federal crimes. He conducted over 20 federal trials with most resulting in either acquittal or mistrial. After working with the Federal Defenders, Mr. Khojayan joined the nationally known class-action law firm of Milberg, Weiss, Bershad, Hynes & Lerach. Mr. Khojayan focused on litigating complex, securities class actions and derivative lawsuits for shareholders who lost their investments due to corporate fraud. Now, Mr. Khojayan has combined his courtroom and civil litigation experience to represent personal injury plaintiffs and the wrongfully accused.
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