FAQs about Personal Injury Law
When should I hire a personal injury attorney?
Have you:
Suffered severe injuries?
Been left with expensive medical bills?
Experienced a significant loss of wages due to your injuries?
Why should I hire a lawyer instead of simply filing a claim?
A personal injury attorney can help you against big auto insurance companies and their team of lawyers. I already know the personal injury laws and procedural rules and can take care of all the leg and paper work for you.
Should I talk to an insurance adjuster?
When an accidents occurs, it’s common for the insurance company to ask you to make a recorded statement with an insurance adjuster. ALWAYS ask to speak to your personal injury attorney first.
What information should I have for ready for a consultation?
Before meeting for an initial consultation, it’s a good idea to have the following items on hand:
Information
- Name and address of ambulance service
- Name and address of the emergency room where you were initially taken
- Dates you were admitted to the emergency room and the hospital
- Names and business address of all doctors who have examined you
- Names and addresses of chiropractors you have consulted
- Names of all people who were involved in the accident
- Names and addresses of witnesses to the accident
- Dates you missed work because of the accident
- Name and telephone number of each insurance adjustor you have talked to
- List of people you have talked to about the accident or your injuries
Documents
- Accident report
- Copies of any written statements
- Your automobile insurance policy if you were injured in a car accident along with the “declarations” page or “coverage certificate” that sets forth what kinds of coverage you have purchased and what the policy limits are
- Your homeowner’s or renter’s policy, along with the declarations page or coverage certificate
- Medical or disability insurance policy or coverage certificate
- Other policies, including major medical, hospitalization, veterans insurance
- All correspondence you have received from any insurer about the accident or your injuries
- Medical bills
- Receipts for things you have had to buy because of your injury
- Receipts for things you have had to fix because of the accident