Being harmed in a personal injury accident often leaves victims with injuries that can result in costly expenses. When building your personal injury claim, it is crucial that your lawyer collects the key evidence necessary to help you pursue the justice you deserve. One type of evidence that is essential to your California personal injury claim is the medical documentation that will provide proof that the accident directly led to the harm you have suffered.
Callahan & Blaine is a California law firm helping clients who have been victims of personal injury accidents seek the justice they deserve for more than 40 years. Our 29 personal injury lawyers each have extensive experience handling various types of personal injury cases and are prepared to take on your case. Edward Susolik is our managing partner and has been a leading insurance expert in the United States for over 1,500 mediations in the last 33 years. Contact us today to learn more about how our team of legal professionals will obtain medical documentation and other key pieces of evidence for your personal injury case.
What Is the Role of Medical Documentation in a California Personal Injury Claim?
Medical records provide crucial evidence that will detail the extent of any injuries you may have suffered, the treatment required, and the overall impact of the harm you suffered on your life going forward. For this reason, it is always important that you seek medical care following an accident. Even if you do not immediately feel injured, it is important you seek medical care to ensure your overall health and to ensure you are able to establish that the accident caused you harm.
Some of the ways that medical documentation plays an important role in personal injury claims are as follows:
Show Evidence that Injuries Exist
Medical documentation can prove the existence of your injuries following a personal injury accident like a car crash or slip-and-fall. Medical records help demonstrate that you were injured as a result of the accident and, in turn, will make it harder for the insurance adjusters to dispute your claim.
Demonstrate Causation
Medical records are essential in establishing causation in a personal injury case. In a personal injury case, you must prove that the at-fault party’s negligence directly caused your injuries. Your medical documents can help support this claim by detailing the nature of the injuries you have suffered, their severity, and the timeline of your treatment.
Calculate Damages You May Be Eligible to Recover
Medical documentation, like bills from the hospital or a medical specialist, will help your personal injury attorney be able to calculate how much you may be eligible to collect in compensation for the losses you have suffered due to the negligence of the liable party.
Establish a Need for Continued Care
Sometimes, personal injury accident victims may require ongoing care and treatment for serious injuries. Medical documentation can help establish the need for this care by showing evidence of the long-term impacts your injuries will have.
To ensure you are able to collect the necessary evidence, like medical documentation, for your personal injury claim, contact a trusted California lawyer today. Your personal injury lawyer will launch a full investigation into the details of what happened and identify the necessary steps needed to ensure you are able to build a strong claim and pursue the justice and fair compensation you are owed.
Contact Callahan & Blaine for Help With Your Personal Injury Claim
At Callahan & Blaine, we understand how critical medical documentation is in securing a fair outcome for your personal injury case. With over 40 years of experience, our team of 29 dedicated attorneys is well-versed in handling complex personal injury claims. Our managing partner, Edward Susolik, is one of the leading insurance experts in the United States, having mediated over 1,500 cases.
We strive to ensure that every detail of your injury and its impact on your life is thoroughly documented and presented. Reach out to us today to discuss how we may assist you in securing the compensation you deserve. Call (714) 241-4444 or fill out our contact form.
