After you’ve been involved in a serious injury-causing accident, the last things you want to be worried about are photographing the scene and interviewing witnesses.
However, while the police will do some of that for you, it’s important to collect documentation of what happened so that you can use it to recover your losses through a personal injury claim later.
One of the ways you can prove damages in court is by keeping detailed records. Document everything:
How much the mechanic says it will cost to fix your car
Every medical expense right down to the medications your doctor prescribes for your pain
The cost of therapy after your traumatic accident
All of these expenses are recoverable economic losses, but how do you keep track of non-economic damages?
Non-economic damages (also called non-monetary losses) are difficult to document because there is no monetary loss associated with them. So how can you prove to the court that you deserve financial compensation for all that you have suffered?
One of the best things you can do is keep a detailed journal of your thoughts, feelings, and the physical pain you are suffering on a daily basis. Be sure to be specific on how the accident has impacted your life.
Here are some of the things that you can detail in your journal that will greatly assist your attorney with recovering your pain and suffering damages:
Your pain level on a scale of one to ten throughout each day
Document bad dreams the accident caused
Explain any fears or anxieties that have developed as a result of the accident
Discuss therapy sessions you are attending
Explain any humiliation you may have suffered
If you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by another person’s negligence, you deserve to be compensated for your losses—both economic and non-economic.
An experienced personal injury lawyer from Lavent Law can help you gather and compile all of your evidence, and we will fight to get you a fair settlement. Call us for a free review of your case at 305-440-0450, or simply head over to our website for more answers to your questions. Article Tags, click any to see related articles:
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