How to Document Your Injuries
Connecting the harm clearly to what happened protects your claim. Here is how to document it, at your pace.
Get prompt care and follow through
See a doctor right away and attend every follow-up. Gaps are used to argue an injury was not serious.
Keep every record and bill
Save discharge papers, imaging, prescriptions, and bills, and ask for copies as you go.
Consider counseling and keep those records too
The emotional harm of a crime is real and compensable. Counseling supports your recovery, and those records document the impact.
Note the lasting effects
Keep a private record of pain, symptoms, sleep, and the activities and work you miss. Day-to-day detail is persuasive.
Track every loss
Record missed work, lost income, and out-of-pocket costs. These are all part of the claim.
The deadlines and rules depend on your state
The steps above apply wherever you were hurt. Filing deadlines, fault rules, and limits on damages differ by state — pick yours for what applies to negligent security.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the law differs by state.