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Preserving Vehicle Accident Evidence
Usually, when people are involved in automobile accidents, they are concerned with their health and are happy to be alive. What most people forget, or fail to realize, is that in order to recover for your injuries, you will have to negotiate with an insurance company or file a lawsuit.
Once you determine that you do not have any injuries that require immediate medical attention, you should document everything you can about the accident and its impact on your daily life after the accident. This documentation will become useful when negotiating with an insurance company or if you decide to file a lawsuit. The more evidence or proof you have of your injuries and their impact on your life, the more successful your case will be. They also remind you of what happened months or years later when you have to recall the events in question.
If you were involved in an automobile accident, you should preserve as much evidence as possible and contact an experienced automobile accident attorney to evaluate your claim and advise you of the best course of action. Remember, in Wisconsin, you only have three years to file a lawsuit for any personal injuries you suffered as a result of an automobile accident.
Documenting Your Case and Injuries
As soon as you have the ability to write or type information related to the accident, you should include how the accident happened, where you were coming from, where you were going, the people you were with, and the date, time, and weather. Also include information related to the other driver, if necessary, and any statements made by anyone who was involved or witnessed the accident.
You should also gather your medical records from all the doctors who treated you for your injuries related to the accident. Additionally, if your car was severely damaged, you should keep any pictures of the damage and any invoices for repairs. You may also want to revisit the scene to locate any evidence and to take photographs.
Common Mistakes to Avoid That Will Affect Your Case
There are many ways for you to inadvertently damage your case even if you did the right thing and properly documented everything. Avoiding these mistakes will increase the success of your claims or case.
Do not lie about the accident and what happened. If you say the accident happened one way and the surveillance video shows that the accident happened another way, you may lose any chance you had of recovering compensation for your injuries.
Do not speak to anyone about your case. If you decide to file a lawsuit, the other side will be allowed to discover any statements about the case you made to anyone, other than your attorney. Thus, it is very important that you do not speak to anyone about your case except for an attorney. Likewise, it would be smart for you to avoid taking to social media and posting updates about your injuries or pictures of you performing certain activities that your injuries are allegedly affecting.
Consult an Attorney
If you or a loved one was injured in an automobile accident, you should contact an experienced Milwaukee personal injury attorney who will preserve your rights, notify the responsible party of your injuries, and get you the compensation you deserve.
