Monday, April 26, 2010

Always take notes after an accident


The legal system in the united states is an adversarial system. This means no one has your back except you, or if you choose, a lawyer. No one will take the initiative to chronicle your injury or accident for you. So if you ever need to prove a matter of fact, it is important to write down everything about your accident. In Colorado injury law, it is important to write down everything from the original accident to any medical meetings and how the accident effects your life. The Denver courthouse will regard anything written as better evidence than memory.

Anytime you think of something additional about your case, write it down, as it may help your Colorado personal injury attorney with your case.

As soon as the accident is over and you are calm and healthy enough, write down everything, whether or not you think it directly relates to Denver accident law. Write down everything about the weather, the people you saw, the time of day, everything. Include everything you felt during the accident also. Any witnesses or comments are also admissible in Colorado injury court.

Next it is important to catalog all your injuries. Make daily notes of all pains your injury causes. Taking notes will make it easier to claim specific cases to insurance or in Colorado injury court later. Specific injuries may also help doctors diagnose you. Any injuries you report become a part of your permanent injury record in the state of Colorado. These records will also help your Colorado accident lawyer prove that injuries were a result of an accident.

You may be entitled to additional compensation for losses based on not being able to work or education or family suffering. There is nothing worse than being holed up with an injury while your Denver personal injury attorney can do nothing for lack of documentation. Work hours, job opportunities, classes, events, vacations, you have a chance to be compensated for almost anything that your injury makes you miss out on.

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