Personal Injury Cases - When You Need Advice

Time is of the essence when talking with prospective clients or family concerning a personal injury case.  There is a time limit on when one can file a case. It is important to begin work on the case immediately in order to protect the client's best interests and support the necessity for legal service. Make sure the client does not discuss fault or the facts of the case with anyone other than police officers until they have spoken to you.

Your client must understand the importance of having the investigator thoroughly document the scene before they get repaired or begin clean up.

Witnesses must be interviews as soon as possible.  The car accident scene must be photographed completely and reviewed before it is changed. Make certain that all torn and blood-stained garments or other evidence are retained by the hospital.  Bruises and physical indications of trauma must be photographed immediately. 

The injured party must be make aware that the insurance company's main concern will be to defend a claim for damages in the insurance company's favor. The defendant must be informed that the timetable for filing claims and acknowledgment of receipt of the letter is limited to 21 days. The claim letter must be send in duplicate and the defendant must send a copy to the insurance company.  Review the accuracy of all the medical records with your client before they are submitted. Take your time with the review of the records. The insurance companies will attach much more weight to a report that comes from a physician than one from non-medical staff.

Remind the client orally and in writing that the case appears to be meritorious "based on the facts as they appear at the present time."  This is what makes assigning a value to the case impossible until the full extent of las vegas personal injury, necessity of treatment, losses and damages are known.