California Automobile Accident Lawyers
Checklist: Information to Collect for Your Case
To assist your lawyer, collect information and documents relating to your accident and injury. Below is a list of some of the documents and other information (if applicable) to gather.
INFORMATION
Names and addresses
____Ambulance service:
____ Emergency room:
____ All doctors who examined you
____ X-ray and injury facilities
____ Chiropractors
____ All people involved in the accident
____ Witnesses to the accident
____ Insurance representative you have spoken with, or tried to contact you
____ List people you have talked to about the accident/injuriesDates
____ Dates in the emergency room and/or hospital
____ Dates you missed work because of the accidentDocuments
____ Accident (Police) report
____ Written statements
____ Your insurance policy
____ Medical or disability insurance policy
____ Explanation of benefits from your insurance company
____ Other policies (major medical, hospitalization, veterans insurance)
____ All written correspondence from any insurer about the accident/injuries
____ Medical bills
____ Receipts for things you had to buy because of your injury
____ Receipts for things you had to fix because of the accident
_____Quotes to repair or replace anything because of the accident
_____Photos taken of the accident/injuries
_____ Disability slips from doctor
