After an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, a skilled attorney may be able to collect compensation for your lost wages, medical expenses, and the impact on your daily life. However, insurance companies employ legal professionals of their own who are adept at minimizing and dismissing valid claims. The following tips will help build your personal injury case and ensure you get the maximum award for your damages.

How to Maximize Your Personal Injury Award

1. Document the Accident

If you’re physically able, take photos of any conditions that contributed to the incident, such as broken rails, obscured street signs, and other factors. In the case of an auto accident, you’ll want to take pictures of both vehicles, including any damages and their positions relative to one another. You should also have photos of your injuries, both before and after receiving medical treatment.

2. Follow Your Doctor’s Recommendations

Your medical records will be crucial pieces of evidence if you have to file a claim, so see a doctor immediately, and follow all their recommendations. Otherwise, the insurance company’s attorneys may claim that your medical condition is caused by your unwillingness to recover and not the accident.

3. Hire an Experienced Attorney

Before responding to the insurance company’s initial offer, speak with an experienced attorney. After evaluating your case, a skilled legal professional will be able to calculate a fair settlement amount for your damages, collect evidence to prove liability, and negotiate with the insurer on your behalf.

Over the course of 30 years, the Law Office of Hawley Holman has handled over a thousand personal injury claims for victims throughout east Texas and southwest Arkansas. If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, their team will do everything possible to ensure you get the maximum award for your damages. To schedule your no-cost consultation with a respected attorney, visit their website now or call their offices at (903) 792-4513.