What Should I Be Doing After I Have Hired An Attorney To Handle My Personal Injury Case?
One of the first things you need to do after suffering a personal injury is to hire a qualified attorney to help you with your case. If you have already hired a personal injury attorney to represent you, you have taken the first step towards securing a successful outcome from your case.
So, now that you have hired an attorney to handle your case, what should you be doing? The reality is that, after you have hired your personal injury attorney, there are several crucial things you need to do while your attorney handles the legal aspects of your case. Read on to learn more.
Assuming that you went to see a doctor immediately or a short while after your accident, you need to continue seeing your doctor as often as you need to. It is also crucial that you listen to your doctor and do as they tell you. If you don’t see your doctor as often as you are advised or follow your doctor’s instructions, you might delay your healing or put your health at risk. The at-fault party’s insurance company might also use your failure to see your doctor as often as you need to or follow your doctor’s instructions against you. The insurance company might claim you are not seeing your doctor or following instructions because you are not injured. Or it might argue that, even if you are injured, your injury is not as severe as you claim.
While you are receiving treatment for your injuries, your attorney will be doing their best to ensure you recover the compensation you deserve. For example, your attorney will be busy determining who the responsible parties are. They will also be busy determining the types of damages you are eligible for and doing the calculations. It can be challenging for personal injury victims to calculate damages, especially non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. Fortunately, while you are receiving treatment, your attorney will be handling such calculations.
Other Things You Should Be Doing After Hiring an Attorney To Handle Your Personal Injury Case
Apart from continuing to seek medical treatment and following your doctor’s instructions, there are several other things you should be doing after hiring an attorney to handle your personal injury case. The following are some of these things;
- Gathering and saving evidence that relates to your accident or injury. For example, you can do this by taking pictures of your injuries throughout your recovery period.
- Noting down all activities you can no longer engage in without feeling pain.
- Avoid discussing your case with other people, including your social media friends.
- Informing your attorney whenever you are in doubt about something.
- Listening to your attorney.
- Providing your attorney with all requested documents on time.
- Cooperating in the discovery process.
Legal Help Is Available
If you suffered a personal injury in Florida and need legal guidance, our Tampa personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm are here for you. Do not hesitate to call us or contact us through our online contact form.
The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Ocala, Orlando, Bradenton, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, and Miami areas.
Resource:
law.cornell.edu/wex/discovery
