The more evidence you have, the better your chances are when pursuing a personal injury claim. Your injury lawyer in New York City will need proof of your injuries as well as anything that shows that someone else was at fault, if possible.
Examples of evidence
In addition to written details, your accident lawyer in New York City will be able to build a stronger case with other types of evidence, including the following:
- Photographs of yourself showing your injuries at various stages
- Photographs of the accident site, such as the road or skid marks for a traffic accident, or a wet floor in a slip and fall accident
- Photographs of all items associated with the accident, such as the vehicles in a traffic accident associated with the accident
- Any items that were damaged as a result of the accident to provide evidence of additional losses
- All bills for medical expenses, including hospital and doctor charges, purchase of equipment such as crutches and braces, bandages, prescription drugs, and even over-the-counter medications like aspirin that were purchased to control pain
- All medical records, particularly those showing the diagnosis of your condition and the prognosis for recovery
- All bills for repair of property that was damaged in the accident
- Bills for related expenses, such as insurance deductibles you paid, car rental, or property that had to be replaced due to irreparable damage
- Any clothing that you wore when the injury occurred
- Copies of any insurance policies that you have that relate to your case
- Copies of any news articles that may have been published regarding the accident (an online search may reveal the publications of local media items)
Working with your personal injury lawyer in NYC
Be sure to get all evidence to your lawyer as soon as possible. An experienced accident lawyer will be able to determine the value of the evidence you have and suggest other items that you may not have considered. The New York personal injury attorneys at Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm, P.C. have almost two decades of experience in a wide range of personal injury situations. We know what items will help to show liability and the extent of your injuries. In complex situations, we also have the resources to obtain forensic evidence and expert witness testimony to prove your individual case.
