After a crash or serious injury, the steps you take in the hours and days that follow can make a huge difference in both your health and your legal claim. One of the most important steps is thoroughly documenting your injuries.
Insurance companies look for any reason to minimize or deny your claim. Strong documentation takes away their leverage.
Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide.
Even if you “feel okay,” see a doctor.
Why? Many injuries like concussions, whiplash, and internal trauma don’t show symptoms right away.
Early treatment creates a medical record that ties your injuries directly to the accident.
Take clear, well-lit photos of:
Re-photograph every few days to show healing or worsening.
This is one of the most powerful tools in an injury case.
Track:
Daily entries help capture the impact that medical records alone can’t show.
Keep copies of:
These documents show the full scope of treatment and recovery.
Documentation should include:
The more detailed, the stronger your claim.
Photos of your vehicle or other damaged property help support the severity of impact.
Insurance companies often challenge injury severity. Property damage evidence helps counter that.
Anything you share (even unrelated posts) can be used against you.
Stick to updates with friends offline until your claim is resolved and refrain from posting on your socials.
An attorney can:
The sooner you involve a lawyer, the better.
Contact Breit Biniazan online or call (855) 659-4457 today to speak with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys.
☐ Call 911
☐ Get medical evaluation
☐ Photograph the scene
☐ Photograph visible injuries
☐ See a doctor (if not done at scene)
☐ Start an injury journal
☐ Contact a personal injury attorney
☐ Take photos every few days
☐ Keep all medical records
☐ Track every expense
☐ Save receipts and prescriptions
☐ Attend all follow-up appointments
☐ Avoid posting on social media
