a. See your Doctor: Do not hesitate to see your Doctor if you are injured. Be open and honest with your Doctor about your condition especially with respect to the location and intensity of the pain. Do not make any false statements to your Doctor about previous injuries. However, if you cannot remember the answers to the questions your Doctor is asking do not be afraid to say that you do not remember. Do not guess and give potentially false information. Follow your doctor’s advice.
b. Do not speak to anyone regarding your injury: This general rule holds true with limited exceptions. You may speak with your Attorney and your Doctor. But otherwise, do not make any statements to anyone, whether in writing, over the phone, or in person without your Attorney’s consent.
c. Use Personal Injury Resource Center and find a Qualified Attorney: Your attorney will further advise you about how to conduct yourself following your injury, which is invaluable.
d. Do not make admissions: As you already are aware, you should not speak to anyone except your attorney and your doctor regarding your injury. Statements to others may be construed as admissions of fault.
e. Record or take pictures: Use a camera to document or record any damage that you’ve suffered and any damage to your property. Take several photos and maintain at least one set of backup copies.
f. Keep Evidence of Injury: Save all medication containers, arm and leg braces, casts, and any other medical equipment prescribed by your Doctor.
g. Scene of the Accident: Deliver all photos, videos, and/or notes regarding the accident scene that you have or have gathered from witnesses to your attorney.
h. Save Receipts: Gather all of your receipts that pertain to your injuries and itemize them according to expense. Make sure the receipts are readable and that they contain all proper vendor identification information.
i. Additional facts: Talk to your attorney and make sure that you tell him everything you can remember about your case. Do not be afraid that you are overwhelming him with details or wasting his time; he will direct you to the important facts. But he can’t spot all the relevant issues if you leave out a key piece of the puzzle.