subject: Important Steps In A Personal Injury Claim [print this page] When you are involved in an accident and you want to file a personal injury claim, you will need to know of the steps that you need to take. As with everything else, these steps are a form of a checklist for you to make sure that you have everything you need to proceed. There is nothing worse than proceeding with a claim only to get it tossed out due to a lack of evidence or something. Here are some basic steps that you can follow when you want to file a personal injury claim:
1. Gather all the evidence: This is by far the most important step as you will need to take. You can start by answering the following questions:
How did the injury occur?
Who caused it?
Were there any witnesses? Who are they?
Where and when did the accident take place?
Where and who treated your injuries?
How much cost was incurred?
What are your losses as a result of the injury? (Loss of salary, vehicle, job time?)
Obtaining the answers to these questions will help to put your case together; it's the base of your case. Document your injuries, the site of the accident. Get the contacts of the witness you saw the accident, get their cooperation.
2. Speak to a personal injury lawyer: once you have all the information you need, it is time to go lawyer shopping. Find out the right time to file a claim and start your search. Meet a few lawyers first and find out their policy. The best policy to go for is the "No win, no pay" policy. This means that if you do not win, you do not need to pay any legal fees. Read up on their policies, legal fees, previous cases, achievements and try your best to find out if they have previously handled a case like yours. Once you have decided on the lawyer of your choice, meet up with them and conduct an interview to get to know the person better. The moment you have chosen your lawyer, you can start with your claim. Your lawyer will look into your case and will advise you the best way to go about the claim. They will also be able to advise you of the settlement amount you can expect and the amount of time that it will take.
Making sure you have all the evidences and witnesses lined up in your favor will ultimately help you to win the case. You should also be patient when doing these types of claims. It will take time, and sometimes too much time that you would consider settling for a lower amount. Do not make this mistake and at all times be patient as the courts too handle many cases like yours daily and your opponent will take this opportunity to make sure that you get a low amount as possible. Being
by: Darwin Grabel
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