La Porte, IN Personal Injury Lawyer

Victims of personal injuries often have significant medical expenses and other damages they might not have imagined. Fortunately, our lawyers can help you file a claim to recover the compensation you need to cover losses that are not your fault.

Even a relatively simple case requires evidence to prove the other party is liable and the extent of your damages. Our legal team knows how to build your claim step by step so that no details are overlooked. We will gather accident reports to develop our theories of the defendant’s negligence and find additional evidence. If people witnessed your accident but you did not speak to them, the accident reports might provide their contact information. With the right evidence, we can negotiate a settlement that covers damages like medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.

Call Wruck Paupore today at (219) 322-1166 for a free case review with our personal injury attorneys.

How to Prove a Personal Injury Claim in Clarksville, IN

You will want to begin documenting your accident as soon as it happens. You need evidence to help reconstruct the incident and support your claims regarding the defendant’s negligence. Our personal injury attorneys can help you gather several forms of evidence to prove your case, including accident reports, photos, and treatment records from your various healthcare providers. Procuring witness testimony can break a stalemate if the other evidence does not show liability conclusively. We can also employ expert witnesses to testify in more complex cases. The important thing is to start your claim immediately so we can determine the evidence you need and get it before it disappears.

Gather Accident Reports

Do not hesitate to call 911 after suffering a personal injury. You might naturally think to do this after certain accidents, like car crashes, but you can call for help after suffering any personal injury. For instance, if you slip and fall in a store, you can call 911 to get emergency medical care and document the accident with the police. Paramedics can provide you with treatment on the scene while the police investigate the accident for their report. During this time, speak to the police and describe as many details as you can remember. However, do not offer additional commentary that might be construed as accepting fault for the accident.

The police will also note whether you accepted care on the scene. It is always a good idea to get care when you need it then and follow the advice of emergency services. If they recommend going straight to the hospital, you should do so. Still, you want to get further medical care soon after the accident, even if you feel all right, so that you can continue documenting your damages.

You should also report your accident to a business owner if your accident occurred in a commercial location. An employee or manager will usually file an accident report with the company afterward, which you should get a copy of. If they did not give you a copy of the report, our team can gather it when obtaining the other accident reports in your case.

Take Pictures

Photo evidence is typically the next best thing to having physical evidence. However, a great deal of physical evidence cannot be brought into court. For instance, you cannot bring a damaged vehicle into court. Fortunately, photo evidence can preserve details that will likely be unavailable later and be submitted in your claim. After your accident, be sure to take pictures of its fallout, including the scene and your injuries.

What to photograph at the accident scene will depend on the type of accident you were injured in. If you were injured on another’s property, take photos of the hazardous condition that injured you. For example, if you fell down a poorly lit stairwell, photograph it to show what it was like at the time you were injured before the property owner has a chance to fix the condition. If you were in a car accident, photograph the vehicle damage and other important details, like road debris, traffic signs, and road markings. If you claim that the other driver went over the double lines, take pictures of the traffic lines to back up these claims.

While it might be difficult, given that you just suffered a debilitating injury, it is important to document it while it is still fresh. Take multiple pictures of any visible injuries you endured or ask someone to help you if you are too injured to take them yourself, like the police or paramedics. Pictures of your injuries will link the cause of your accident to your damages. They will also show the severity of your harm at its worst. Legal claims take time, and your injuries might significantly heal with the time you are fighting your case. With photo evidence, there will be little doubt about how damaging your injuries are.

Get Witness Statements

Some accidents have several witnesses to it, while others only have a few. It depends on where your accident occurred. If you were injured in a commercial location or car accident, a few people might offer to help. If so, and your injuries allow you, speak to witnesses while on the scene. If eyewitnesses do not talk to the police and you do not get their information, you might have no way of contacting them later. Again, ask the police or paramedics to speak to witnesses on your behalf if you are too injured to do so. At the very least, get their contact information, and our attorneys can contact them to discern who they can support your case.

In some cases, expert witnesses can offer their insights to settle issues concerning liability or the severity of your injuries. For instance, if it is hard to prove who caused a car accident based on the available evidence, an accident reconstruction expert can review it and offer opinions to support your claim that an ordinary person cannot.

Call Our La Porte, IN Personal Injury Lawyers Today for Help

For a free case evaluation with our personal injury lawyers, contact Wruck Paupore at (219) 322-1166.