What Documentation Can I Provide to Help My St. Louis Personal Injury Claim?

A personal injury case can take months or longer to settle. Any information and documentation you can collect and provide will help your case. Your personal injury lawyer will help you obtain, keep track of, and present documentation such as medical treatment bills and records and communications between yourself and the negligent party. Whatever information you can provide will only work to help strengthen your case.

Below is a list of documentation and records we recommend you start to collect as soon as possible after your injury.

1. Pictures and videos
   If possible, at the time of the accident, take pictures and videos of anything you can. Be sure to first get to safety to avoid further injury, and then use your phone to take pictures of the damage to your vehicle (if it is a car accident) or other property, your injuries, damage to the surrounding infrastructure, road, weather or property conditions, any other helpful information. As you get medical treatment for your injuries and as you go through the healing process, take additional photos to document progress and long-term effects.
2. Medical bills
   Keep track of any medical costs associated with your injuries. This might include ambulance bills, hospital bills, office visits, medications, treatments, mental health care, medical supplies and devices, etc. Medical bills provide straightforward dollar amounts on what your injuries have cost you, though they do not paint a complete picture on their own.
3. Medical records
   Just as medical bills are important to your claim, so too are medical records. Medical records provide professional documentation describing the extent of your injuries, the degree to which you have been affected, and how much you are able to physically recover. Your personal injury lawyer can help you obtain medical records such as diagnoses, recommendations for treatment, and descriptions of your condition.
4. Police reports
   If the police were called to the scene of the accident, collect and keep track of all information, such as police reports, the police officers’ names and badge numbers, and case numbers.
5. Insurance claims
   If you use your insurance to cover your medical care and treatment costs or to repair or replace your vehicle in a car accident, make sure to file all documentation from the insurance company, correspondence between yourself and the insurance company, and bills and payments to the insurance company.
6. Financial documents and records
   Any documentation you can provide on your change in income, loss of wages or hours, receipts, and out-of-pocket costs related to the accident will provide a more complete picture of how your injuries have affected your life.

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Journal
You may also choose to personally record notes, observations, and thoughts throughout the course of your recovery and from the event itself. Keep a journal about your day-to-day experiences during treatment and during the incident itself. At the time of the accident, you can also record any witness information and statements yourself. Even if the police arrive, they do not always collect and file statements from all witnesses.

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Gary Burger

Founder | Injury Attorney
Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO

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