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Please don't let impersonal insurance companies take advantage of you. If you have suffered a personal injury, loss of a loved one, or serious injury from wrongful conduct, you may have questions about your claim. Contact our ofﬁce for a free consultation.

There is no up-front cost or obligation. We investigate and prosecute all our cases on a contingency fee basis. We only charge a fee when we recover money for your case.

How to Preserve Your Claim:

Many people who have been in accidents decide to hire an experienced attorney late in the process. Consequently, some of the evidence that could be used to prove or enhance the value of their claim is irretrievably lost. Here are some helpful tips should you be the victim of an accident or a loved one has been wrongfully killed:

In this age of technology, use your smartphone to take pictures of the accident scene, especially the position of the vehicles before they are moved. And of your seat belt if deployed.
Take pictures of any obstructions, road debris, or dangerous conditions that may have contributed to the accident. Once this evidence is lost, it may be difﬁcult to reconstruct the accident.
Take pictures of your injuries and the injuries of your passengers. Not just at the scene but periodically, as bruises often take hours to appear and surgery may occur long after the accident.
With a click of a button, you can agree to record your conversation with the party at fault and statements by any witness who cannot wait to make statements to the police. A picture of a hit-and-run vehicle may be valuable.
If seriously injured, go in the ambulance to the ER. Relate every symptom. What is not charted often does not exist in the eyes of the defense.
Follow up your ER visit with medical experts and a therapist. Be faithful in keeping your medical appointments. Report new symptoms to your doctor as they develop. You have a duty to mitigate your damages by promptly seeking proper medical treatment.
It is crucial to consult with the right medical experts so that nothing about your injury is overlooked and your healing and recovery are maximized. Many clients believe that all they need for just compensation is a record of their pain and suffering. This is far from true. It is the underlying nature of the injury that determines the extent of your compensation.
Please contact your insurance carrier and give them a statement as soon as your injuries allow you. Delayed notiﬁcation can often result in a denial of coverage or services.
If you or your loved one has suffered a disabling injury, take a video with your smartphone of their physical impairments. If one picture is worth a thousand words, a video can be worth a thousand more.
Read carefully all property damage releases. Unscrupulous insurance companies can try to get you to sign a release of all your claims.
Resist the urge to settle “on the spot” for hard cash. Your injuries may prove to be far more serious with time.