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Your Checklist for Handling a Personal Injury

Sep 18, 2019

Insurance can often seem like a big enough pain to deal with. Throw in a personal injury, however, and your insurance claims and information just became even more complicated! When you don’t think you’re getting fair compensation, a personal injury attorney can help. Whether it was a car accident, truck accident, slip and fall accident, or another type of personal injury, The Fairell Firm is here for you. 

Personal injury attorneys work tirelessly to represent people who are in desperate need of justice and hope — and The Fairell Firm is no different. Our firm handles both family law and personal injury law , and we have a vast amount of experience with both. Read below to learn what you need in order to ensure your personal injury claim and case can go as smoothly as possible. If you’re in need of a personal injury attorney, then we’re the ones for you! We’re conveniently located in Tucker and help clients throughout all of Atlanta. Contact us today to get started with a consultation .

Damages

Even the best slip and fall lawyer or auto accident attorney won’t be able to tell you exactly how much you’ll get from the settlement. However, your personal injury attorney should be able to help you identify damages and estimate what they’re worth. Damages can include

  • Cost of medical devices
  • Cost of alternate transportation
  • Emotional distress
  • Hospital expenses
  • Lost wages
  • Lost futures wages
  • Pain and suffering
  • Therapy fees

Journal

As personal injury attorneys, we recommend you keep a journal during recovery . This will provide evidence of when things happened, how you were feeling, and how your personal injury is negatively affecting your life. This will be a huge help in your personal injury claim.

Medical Records & Bills

If you are to get compensation for medical bills, then you’ll need all copies of them, along with records detailing what was done and when. This will corroborate your other evidence and show the extent of the damage. When you first meet with a personal injury attorney, having these records will help them calculate a fair, just settlement.

Pay Stubs

Many people who have sustained a serious personal injury will be out of work for anywhere from a couple weeks to months or even longer. By providing your personal injury attorney with recent pay stubs from before the accident, they’ll be able to calculate your lost wages from the accident, along with future lost wages for the duration of your recovery.

Photos

Most people know to take plenty of photos while at the scene of the accident . However, it’s also important for you to take photos of your injuries during recovery, of damage to any other items (for example, did you have a phone in your car that shattered upon impact?), and of anything else that could be related to your personal injury. Remember: a photo is worth a thousand words.

Police Reports

When police first arrive at the scene — be it a car accident, slip and fall accident , or another accident — they’ll make a police report of what happened. When you meet with your car accident lawyer, truck accident attorney, or slip and fall lawyer, have the police report with you! This will make your case stronger from the start and give your personal injury attorney the information they need.

Receipts

Finally, keep receipts of everything involving your personal injury. At the beginning, it may not seem like a big deal to cover an expense here and there. However, these expenses add up quickly over time — especially when you add in medical bills! Keep all your receipts in a folder, make copies just to be careful, and bring them with you when meeting your personal injury lawyer.

Meet With a Personal Injury Attorney in Atlanta

If you’ve been the victim of a personal injury accident, then you’ve suffered long enough. Our team of female lawyers at The Fairell Firm is prepared to take on your case. When you choose us as your personal injury law firm, you’ll benefit from our expertise, compassion, dedication, and skill. We’re located in Tucker and serve clients throughout all of Atlanta, so give us a call today to schedule a consultation with a personal injury attorney near you! 

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