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If you have been injured in an accident, consider the following:
* Do not give any statements, written, recorded, or oral, to anyone concerning your accident or injuries without first getting approval by your attorney's
office.
* Do not make any incorrect statement to any doctor who may treat or examine you respecting any prior injuries or accidents, if you don't remember,
say so.
* Do not change your address or employment without notifying your attorney.
Things for you to REMEMBER:
*Contact your attorney immediately of any change of address and/or telephone number or employment.
*If your vehicle was damaged, try to obtain pictures before you get it repaired. Use color film and take a whole roll of pictures.
* Save all pill bottles, casts, braces, and any other items from your doctors.
* Give your attorney any pictures and videos of the accident or accident scene that you or anyone else has taken for you.
* Notify your lawyer of any changes in your job, job duties, salary or any issues which might be pertinent to your accident.
* save all receipts itemizing any and all expenses you incurred as a result of your accident. These should be dated.
Inform your lawyer of anything you think has a bearing on the case, including extensive medical treatment or hospitalization.
Your Relationship with Your Medical Providers
Be sure to do what your doctors tell you to do. Be sure you do all you can to attend every doctor's appointment and do not cancel. If you miss an
appointment, this could be perceived as you not needing medical care and could affect the outcome of your case. If you are in pain and you do not
see a doctor, the insurance company and the jury will not believe that you are having pain.
Each time you go to the doctor and report that you are still having pain, your doctor makes an entry in his records. It is important for your doctor to
have up-to-date information on your condition. Some clients get discouraged and do not see their doctor even though they are having pain. This may
harm your claim.
What to Expect if our Office Represents You
When we first meet with you, we will obtain general information regarding your case. You will be requested to sign certain authorization forms which
will allow us to obtain your medical records and other necessary information.
We will notify the person who was responsible for your injury and/or their insurance company that you have retained our office to represent you.
Requests will be sent to all of the doctors and hospitals involved in your care for your chart and billing information.
Do not talk about your case with anyone except this office and your doctors. If your own insurance company wants to talk about your case before they
pay your medical bills, please refer them to us directly.
How much of a monetary award are you entitled to receive?
It is impossible for us to tell immediately how much money, if any, you will recover in connection with your case. There is no formula and each case is
unique and different. In cases of serious injury, the ultimate recovery is often related to the amount of insurance coverage available, as well as the
nature, extent, and duration of your injuries, along with an assessment of liability. As your attorneys, we feel it is our primary duty to obtain an amount
of money which will fairly and justly compensate you for your injuries. We will make every effort to do this by locating all sources of money. We will
advise you of our evaluation in this regard.
In general, most states allow recovery of damages for the following elements of damage:
The nature and extent of injury, including whether the injury is permanent, and the amount of disability.
Medical expenses, both past and reasonably certain to be incurred in the future. This includes mileage to and from the doctor or hospital.
Wage loss, past and future and loss of capacity to earn a living.
Pain and suffering, including your motor vehicle and other items of personal property.
Loss of consortium for your spouse, past and future.
Uninsured/Underinsured Driver
If you were hit by an uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist, you may be eligible for benefits under your own policy or the policy that covered the
vehicle you were in. Many insurance companies have special provisions if you desire to proceed against the uninsured motorist provision of the
policy. We ask that you provide us with a complete copy of your own insurance policy in force at the time of the accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident and are unsure where to begin with your case, call our office today at (916) 760-3244 to discuss
your case or complete our online inquiry form. We are conveniently located in Gold River and Sacramento, California and counsel accident victims
throughout Sacramento and its surrounding counties.
The information on this personal injury website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this or associated pages, documents, comments, answers, emails, or other communications should
be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information on this website is not intended to create, or viewing of this information does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.
* Do not give any statements, written, recorded, or oral, to anyone concerning your accident or injuries without first getting approval by your attorney's
office.
* Do not make any incorrect statement to any doctor who may treat or examine you respecting any prior injuries or accidents, if you don't remember,
say so.
* Do not change your address or employment without notifying your attorney.
Things for you to REMEMBER:
*Contact your attorney immediately of any change of address and/or telephone number or employment.
*If your vehicle was damaged, try to obtain pictures before you get it repaired. Use color film and take a whole roll of pictures.
* Save all pill bottles, casts, braces, and any other items from your doctors.
* Give your attorney any pictures and videos of the accident or accident scene that you or anyone else has taken for you.
* Notify your lawyer of any changes in your job, job duties, salary or any issues which might be pertinent to your accident.
* save all receipts itemizing any and all expenses you incurred as a result of your accident. These should be dated.
Inform your lawyer of anything you think has a bearing on the case, including extensive medical treatment or hospitalization.
Your Relationship with Your Medical Providers
Be sure to do what your doctors tell you to do. Be sure you do all you can to attend every doctor's appointment and do not cancel. If you miss an
appointment, this could be perceived as you not needing medical care and could affect the outcome of your case. If you are in pain and you do not
see a doctor, the insurance company and the jury will not believe that you are having pain.
Each time you go to the doctor and report that you are still having pain, your doctor makes an entry in his records. It is important for your doctor to
have up-to-date information on your condition. Some clients get discouraged and do not see their doctor even though they are having pain. This may
harm your claim.
What to Expect if our Office Represents You
When we first meet with you, we will obtain general information regarding your case. You will be requested to sign certain authorization forms which
will allow us to obtain your medical records and other necessary information.
We will notify the person who was responsible for your injury and/or their insurance company that you have retained our office to represent you.
Requests will be sent to all of the doctors and hospitals involved in your care for your chart and billing information.
Do not talk about your case with anyone except this office and your doctors. If your own insurance company wants to talk about your case before they
pay your medical bills, please refer them to us directly.
How much of a monetary award are you entitled to receive?
It is impossible for us to tell immediately how much money, if any, you will recover in connection with your case. There is no formula and each case is
unique and different. In cases of serious injury, the ultimate recovery is often related to the amount of insurance coverage available, as well as the
nature, extent, and duration of your injuries, along with an assessment of liability. As your attorneys, we feel it is our primary duty to obtain an amount
of money which will fairly and justly compensate you for your injuries. We will make every effort to do this by locating all sources of money. We will
advise you of our evaluation in this regard.
In general, most states allow recovery of damages for the following elements of damage:
The nature and extent of injury, including whether the injury is permanent, and the amount of disability.
Medical expenses, both past and reasonably certain to be incurred in the future. This includes mileage to and from the doctor or hospital.
Wage loss, past and future and loss of capacity to earn a living.
Pain and suffering, including your motor vehicle and other items of personal property.
Loss of consortium for your spouse, past and future.
Uninsured/Underinsured Driver
If you were hit by an uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist, you may be eligible for benefits under your own policy or the policy that covered the
vehicle you were in. Many insurance companies have special provisions if you desire to proceed against the uninsured motorist provision of the
policy. We ask that you provide us with a complete copy of your own insurance policy in force at the time of the accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident and are unsure where to begin with your case, call our office today at (916) 760-3244 to discuss
your case or complete our online inquiry form. We are conveniently located in Gold River and Sacramento, California and counsel accident victims
throughout Sacramento and its surrounding counties.
The information on this personal injury website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this or associated pages, documents, comments, answers, emails, or other communications should
be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information on this website is not intended to create, or viewing of this information does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.
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