Whether you have been injured in a car collision, a slip and fall accident, as the result of equipment failure, by a doctor’s negligence or in any other way, you must during the very earliest stages take great care in everything you say and do.
As you are sorting out your options on whether or not to hire an attorney, the one thing to remember is do not sign any papers from an insurance company and do not give a recorded statement until you have either consulted an attorney or are sure that you will not need one. It is a sad thing when I get calls from people who have lingering injuries but have signed away their rights in a hurry to recieve some compensation for their claims.
Never again will your memory of the key events be as fresh as they are on the date of injury. So keep a journal and take pictures. It will be very helpful to your case to keep notes, photos, or other evidence that will trigger your memory.
