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What Do I Need To File A Personal Injury Claim In Fort Myers?

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If you’ve suffered injuries in Fort Myers because of another party’s negligence, you may be eligible to file a personal injury claim and recover compensation. However, you must prepare thoroughly before filing your case if you want to recover the compensation you deserve. Below, we discuss some of the things you need to file a personal injury claim in Fort Myers.

Police And/or Accident Report

If, after your accident, the police came to the scene, they most likely made a report. If, after your accident, you reported the accident, the person you reported the accident to should have made a report. Before you file your Fort Myers personal injury claim, you should get a copy of the police report and/or accident report. A police or accident report can provide helpful information that can help you build your injury case. For example, a police report written after a car accident may contain details of who the police believe caused the accident. To obtain a police report, you generally need to determine which law enforcement agency responded to your accident, contact the agency and request the report, provide all necessary information, and pick up the report or provide a mailing address.

Medical Documentation

The next thing you need to file a personal injury claim in Fort Myers is medical documentation relating to your injury. Ensure you have a list of the names of all the hospitals, doctors, or specialists you’ve visited following your accident, along with when you visited them. Gather all records of diagnoses you have received from doctors. Maintain a copy of all medical bills, receipts, and invoices. Also, ensure you have pictures that show the full extent of your injuries. These are basically pictures you took immediately or shortly after your accident.

Pictures of the Accident Scene

If you took photos at the accident scene immediately after your accident, ensure you safeguard these pictures, as they may be vital to your case. You might have photos of the cars involved in the accident or the road where your injury happened. Keep these pictures safe. Pictures can help tell a story of how your accident occurred. Photos can shed light on vital things you may have missed or forgotten.

Witness Statements

Witness statements can help corroborate your story, so it is vital that you have witnesses write down their observations before you file your Fort Myers personal injury claim. And when it comes to writing down statements, it is best that this is done as soon as possible before memories start fading.

Your Journal

In a Fort Myers personal injury claim, you can recover compensation for economic and non-economic damages. However, proving non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, can be challenging. Keeping a recovery journal that tracks your injuries and how you feel daily can help prove your non-economic damages.

Work Information

If you cannot work due to your injuries, ensure you keep copies of your pay stubs or income statements. These can help you prove that you are entitled to compensation for lost wages or lost earning capacity.

Contact a Fort Myers Personal Injury Attorney

Our Fort Myers personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm can help you prepare for your case. We can help you file your claim and fight for the compensation you deserve. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

The Pendas Law Firm also represents clients in the Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Ocala, Jacksonville, Bradenton, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, and Miami areas.

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