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Many people wonder what to do after an accident. They might feel lost and confused about how they can help their case. One of the most important things you can do that you have control over is to keep a pain diary. Below, we talk about pain journals and what to include in them. If you have any questions about this process, don’t hesitate to reach out to a car accident lawyer in Albuquerque, NM for help.
A pain journal is a written record that personal injury victims sometimes keep providing details about their pain and other information about their injuries.
Benefits of a pain journal include:
Your pain journal may be shared with others, like the at-fault insurance company, so it is important to keep this in mind when you are making notes in it.
Your diary can keep lots of information, including:
The first notation to include in your pain journal is a summary of the accident. Include all of the details you remember, like:
Be sure to share this information with your Albuquerque car accident attorney so that they can quickly get to work on preserving the evidence in your case.
You will also want to keep track of information regarding your injuries. Try to answer these questions throughout your journal entries:
Keep track of the time you missed from work. Write down each day you missed and why, such as you had a medical appointment, you were under doctor’s orders not to work, or you were in too much pain to report to work. Also, keep track of how much money you lost from days off work, as well as benefits you had to use, such as sick leave or paid time off.
Use your pain journal to describe how the accident has affected your everyday life, such as:
It can also be helpful to keep track of how much pain you encounter over time. Keep a rating of 1-10 and indicate your pain rating each day.
If you were hurt in an accident caused by someone else, you do not have to go through the claims process alone. A personal injury lawyer in Albuquerque can give you tips about the kinds of details to include in your pain diary and help you gather other evidence to substantiate your claims. Contact Parnall Law Firm, for experienced legal assistance. We have been helping injured accident victims in Albuquerque and Central New Mexico since 1997. Hurt? Call Bert.
Bertrand Russell Parnall is an Albuquerque native, salutatorian of the Class of 1988 at Albuquerque High School, and co-captain of the district football champion Bulldogs. He earned his undergraduate degree from Rice University with a double major in history and French, and his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law after coming home to Albuquerque.
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