The Most Important Pieces of Evidence Necessary to Obtain Compensation After an Auto Accident

Obtaining compensation after an auto accident is not as easy as most assume.  Ideally, the auto insurance provider will cover the cost of medical expenses, lost wages and other related expenses.  However, the insurance company will do everything possible to reduce the settlement amount.  After all, insurance companies are in the business of making money, not making car accident victims whole.

The best way to protect against unfair treatment after this unfortunate event is to lean on Richard Schibell, our auto accident lawyer for assistance.  Our legal team has the experience, talent and work ethic necessary to help car accident victims obtain the financial compensation they need for medical care, lost time at work, pain, suffering and other losses.  Below, we highlight the most important evidence necessary to obtain financial compensation following a car accident.

Document the Injury

Emergency medical technicians and police officers will likely arrive at the scene of the accident.  If these medical professionals clear you to depart the scene, do not go home or back to work.  It is imperative you have your injuries documented by a legitimate medical professional as soon as possible.  Keep in mind certain injuries such as a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury might not manifest for days, weeks, months or even longer.  So do not assume there is nothing wrong with your body simply because you do not feel pain in the immediate aftermath of the accident.  You need a post-accident examination conducted as soon as possible to detail exactly what the accident did to your body.

Examples of documentation that has the potential to boost your claim include records from visits with the doctor after the accident and emergency medical technician reports from the accident scene.  Such documents are essential in determining the extent of the injury.  This information will prove quite helpful in the quest to build your case and obtain the financial compensation you need.  Reach out to our legal team to coordinate your no-cost case evaluation and we will tell you exactly what types of documentation in addition to those described above that will help build your case.

Document the Scene of the Accident

The accident scene has an abundance of evidence that proves your entitlement to compensation.  The challenge is in gathering this evidence.  As an example, our legal team will collect evidence ranging from the police report to witness testimony and medical records.  If possible, take pictures of the accident scene with your phone or draw a picture so you have some proof of what the what the accident looked like.

Though the police officer who arrives at the scene of the accident is supposed to take witness statements and write down the name and contact information of those witnesses, there is no guarantee he or she will do so.  Take the initiative to flag down witnesses.  Record their statements including their name, address and phone number with your smartphone video recording feature.  However, there is a chance your injury will be so significant that you will be unable to document the accident scene.  If this is the case, we will gather evidence on your behalf or even lean on an accident specialist capable of reconstructing the event and determining liability.

Our Legal Team is on Your Side

Every auto accident victim needs a savvy attorney on their side.  If you do not have a talented attorney like Richard Schibell in your corner, there is a good chance you will end up with minimal, if any, compensation.  Our legal team goes the extra distance of searching for evidence and even working with accident reconstruction professionals to bolster your case.  If you or anyone you know has been injured or killed in an auto accident, reach out to our personal injury attorney today for a case review.

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