If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you might be motivated to take legal action to find accountability and recover the compensation you need to spur your recovery forward. But even if the facts of your accident seem straightforward, if you’re not careful there can be gaps in your case that could put you at risk of losing out on the recovery that you deserve.
As you prepare to pursue your case, make sure you have a solid legal strategy in place. What does that look like? Let’s take a closer look at what you can do right now to build an effective personal injury case.
Tips for building a persuasive personal injury claim
There’s a lot that goes into a successful car accident personal injury case. And if you leave areas of your claim unaddressed, then your claim could end up denied. So, be thorough in building your case by doing the following:
- Being diligent about your medical care: Sure, you need to seek immediate medical attention after being hurt in a car accident, but you also need to acquire follow up treatment when your symptoms worsen or if you need additional treatment to adequately care for your injuries. If you try to suppress your injuries or otherwise tough them out, then you’ll lose out on an opportunity to generate medical evidence that you can use to show the extent and severity of your injuries, as well as your need for ongoing medical intervention. In turn, absent this evidence, the value of your claim can be significantly reduced.
- Securing witnesses to speak to each legal element: You’ll want witnesses who saw the accident to testify in your case, but sometimes that isn’t enough. You might need an expert to help you demonstrate how the wreck occurred, or you could need a medical expert who can speak to the expected limitations your injuries will pose on you. Be thorough in thinking through who you need to testify in your case to ensure that your arguments are as persuasive as possible.
- Journaling the impact of your injuries: Your non-economic damages, such as your pain and suffering, mental anguish, and lost enjoyment of life, can make up a significant portion of your financial award. But proving them can be difficult unless you can tell a compelling story about the impact your injuries have had on your life. By keeping a journal, you might be able to tell a more convincing story that leads a jury to side with you and your request for compensation.
- Avoiding costly mistakes: There are a lot of errors that can be made in a personal injury lawsuit. If you’re not careful, you could end up committing an error that devastates your position in your case. So, avoid posting about your case on social media, be careful with what you say to insurance companies, and don’t exaggerate your injuries.
Be comprehensive when building your personal injury case
A personal injury claim might seem easy to put together. But the truth of the matter is that it can wind up being much more complicated than you anticipate. So, as you head into the legal arena, make sure you’ve left no stone unturned. Fully assess the facts at hand, avoid mistakes that could jeopardize your case, and aggressively seek out the evidence you need to support your position. By doing so, you’ll hopefully secure the outcome you want and need to spur your recovery forward.
