If you’re able to after the accident, take photos and videos of the scene, including the vehicles involved, damage sustained, road conditions, your injuries and any other relevant details. Surveillance footage from nearby cameras, if available, can help clearly establish the events leading up to the car crash. Similarly, you should hold off on fixing your car until an insurance adjuster can see the damage in person. Physical evidence, such as damaged personal property and torn clothes, can imbue your claim with realism and urgency.

We’ll also request the official police report that was filed, which will include details about the accident, statements from both parties and the officer at the scene’s assessment of fault. When necessary, we can also track down witnesses and do our own interviews so your claim doesn’t devolve into he-said, she-said.

Medical records are an integral component of personal injury cases. Immediately after an accident, victims should seek medical assistance, even if they feel their injuries are minor. Documented proof from a doctor will be key for attributing the injuries to the crash and for establishing the necessity of medical treatments and other associated costs.

Hospital records, diagnostic test results, treatment plans and medical bills are all essential to demonstrate the extent of harm that’s directly attributable to the accident. We can also enlist medical professionals for expert testimony regarding the cause and severity of your injuries to bolster your version of events.

If distracted driving was a suspected contributing factor, we can subpoena cell phone records to determine if the other driver was using their phone at the time of the accident, as well as driving records to see if they have a history of reckless driving.