The First Steps to Take in a Personal Injury Case
Usually, the first thing on your mind after you have been injured is not whether you should call an attorney. Directly following a car wreck, work accident, a fall, or other accident, most of our clients just want to get better. They cannot work, they have medical bills and have lost function caused by their painful injuries. However, if you have been harmed and another has refused to accept responsibility for your injury, you may have no choice but to call us.
What Is A Personal Injury Case?
A personal injury claim is categorized as a tort claim. Personal injury claims have three issues:
- Liability – Who is at fault for the incident
- Causation- How it happened
- Damages – Physical, emotional and financial losses
If you have been wrongfully harmed, we should be able to prove someone acted negligently and caused your injury and damages. All Americans are entitled to reasonable compensation for legitimate claims.
First Steps To Take In A Personal Injury Case
If you have a legitimate case with serious injuries, here are the steps we recommend should be taken immediately:
- Collect Evidence – photographs, medical records, anything that shows your damages or proof of the liable party’s negligence
- Document Everything – written notes about timeline of events, witnesses, what happened, your injuries, and conversations you have had with any other people about the incident
- Notify People – alert your insurance company and have us contact the opposing side
Salina Personal Injury Lawyers
If you have suffered a personal injury because of another person’s failure to follow the law, which are our basic rules of safety, please call an attorney who is not afraid to go to court and fully represent you. Contact us online or call (785) 825-1505 for a complimentary consultation to see if you have a case. The attorneys at Neustrom & Associates have years of negotiation and trial experience. We have the medical and insurance expertise to handle your case. Let us see if your case can be settled fairly, so you can get back to the life you enjoyed. If you must go to court, hire a lawyer who has been there before.