When you have been injured on the job, in public, from a car accident or much more, you need to follow simple steps to retain your rights. There are many things you can do after a personal injury, and you must go through the whole process to make sure your rights are kept safe. Here are some tips to make it easier and get started after you have been injured:
Contact A Lawyer
You do not need to sue people for assistance in all cases, but you do need a lawyer as an advocate. A lawyer can investigate your injury, handle the negotiations and work on your behalf with legal filings. Your choice in this area will help the other steps in the process become less daunting for you.
Compile Information
You need to compile all the information you can about your injury. Anything that you can attest to firsthand is going to be helpful. If you were hurt on the job, you want to be able to show that were at work that day. If you were hurt in public, you want to show exactly where you were. If you went to the doctor, you need to show the receipt from the visit. This information aids your case a great deal. Keep a good record of everything from receipts to medical information from doctors.
File A Claim
You need to make sure that you file a claim through worker’s comp when you are hurt at work. You need to file a claim with the city or county when you are hurt in public. These filings can be used as evidence in your claim. If you have not filed a claim, people will wonder why you did not bother to do so, and it can be harder to get all the details worked out related to your injury.
Negotiate
Many people will negotiate with you to reach a settlement, but you must bring your lawyer to the table. Your lawyer can do the negotiations for you, and they can help bring about a settlement. If you have concerns about the negotiations, you can break them off at any time.
Sue
Your lawyer can file a lawsuit to receive compensation for your injuries. They can determine what damages you should seek, and they can handle the case in court. They have the expertise and knowledge needed to do this effectively.
Manage Your Money
You want to set up a special account for receiving the money you get from a settlement. There are many times when you need to report your earnings to the court, and you want to have an account that helps you show what the money has done for you.
When you follow all the steps above, you will be able to protect your rights, pay for your injuries and secure the future of your family.
Informational credit to Cummings Andrews Mackay LLP.
This article is courtesy of Anita Ginsburg, a freelance writer from Denver who often writes about home, family, law and business. A mother of two, she enjoys traveling with her family when she isn’t writing.
