Suffering a personal injury of any kind is frightening and confusing. You have to deal with injury treatment and healing, the medical bills, and potentially a major lifestyle adjustment depending on the extent of the injury. If someone else is at fault for the injury, then you deserve compensation for both your injury-related expenses and emotional suffering. Contacting a personal injury lawyer in St. Paul, MN, is essential so you can figure out what steps to take.
See a Doctor
Contacting a lawyer is an important step to take following a personal injury, but it’s not the first thing you should do. Seeking medical attention should be the first step. Even if you feel fine, go get checked out anyway to make sure you don’t have any hidden injuries or injuries that could make themselves known at a later date, such as whiplash.
Seeking medical attention also ensures you have medical records documenting your injury and treatment. After you see a doctor, you’ll also have bills proving you suffered economic (financial) damages.
Report What Happened
Reporting what happened is a must. The police need to be informed of car accidents. Your employer needs to know about workplace incidents. Property owners need to be informed if your accident took place on their property. You may also need to contact the police when you’re injured on someone’s property, depending on the situation.
Document Everything
If you’re able, document what happened leading up to and during the accident, and make a note of everything happening after it. You could take photos of the scene of the accident and talk to witnesses while waiting for help to arrive if you’re not too injured to do so.
See if you can access any existing surveillance footage. Take photographs of damage to your vehicle if the injury happened in a traffic accident. Keep copies of all bills related to treating your injury.
Contact a Lawyer
You need to get in touch with a lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. You can fill out a form on a law firm’s website or make a call to start the process. Ensure you specifically contact a personal injury attorney who deals with the type of situation you’re in. Car accidents, workplace accidents, and slip and fall accidents are common types of cases personal injury lawyers take on.
File a Claim
If your accident was an auto accident, ensure you inform your car insurance provider of the accident. Inform any relevant insurance company specific to your case. Your lawyer should navigate discussions with the insurance company, as these companies often don’t want to pay out. Lawyers have experience dealing with companies that don’t want to pay out, and they can negotiate with the company on your behalf.
Getting in touch with a lawyer is one of the best things you can do to get your life back on track after a personal injury. Once you’ve healed enough to take this step, contact Rutzick Law Offices serving St. Paul, MN, Minneapolis, and the surrounding areas, to start the process of seeking compensation.
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