If you’ve been injured in an accident that was caused by someone else’s actions, you need a personal injury lawyer here in Fort Myers, FL. Your lawyer will be able to run you through all the steps necessary after an accident to get your compensation.
Get Medical Help
Get whatever medical help you need to get on the path to recovery quickly. If your injury is serious, you should go directly to the emergency room. If your injury is not immediately life-threatening, you can wait to do some of the other steps listed below but should then go immediately to see a doctor and make sure you don’t have internal injuries or injuries that have been masked by adrenaline. Once you have seen a doctor, follow through on all their advice and keep all your medical records.
Report the Incident
Whether it’s a car accident, an accident at work, or an accident on private property, make a report. For a car accident, you would typically be calling the police, while for an accident at work you would want to make an official report with your company.
If you’re injured on private property at a business, ask them to make a report and get a copy of this. If you’re injured on the property of a private individual, you may skip this step, depending on the situation, or you may need to call the police or animal control.
Collect Evidence
Wherever and however you’ve been injured, it’s important to any claim that you may bring later that you gather as much evidence as you possibly can. Get photos of the accident scene and of your injuries, if there are any. If there’s any signage or lack of signage pointing out a hazard, be sure to take photos of that.
If you were in a car accident, try to capture both close-ups and the larger scene of the accident and also any weather conditions or road conditions that may have contributed. If there is video evidence, talk to your lawyer about how to secure it immediately. If there are witnesses, get their contact information and pass this on to your lawyer as soon as possible.
Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer in Fort Meyers, FL
As soon as possible, contact a lawyer with experience in personal injury cases in the local Fort Myers area. You don’t want to work with just any lawyer, as the law is very specialized, and it’s important to have help from someone with experience specifically in personal injury law. You also want someone who is familiar with the local courts.
Your best chance at recovering the most compensation is through working with a qualified and experienced personal injury attorney. Contact us today at the GBC Law Office in Fort Meyers, Port Charlotte, Naples, Cape Coral, or Lehigh Acres for a free consultation.