A: Yes, it is important to keep track of your medical care and lost income following an accident. Keep a diary of your symptoms or anything that hurts, no matter how minor, and make sure your doctor records it in your chart. This can help prevent any issues with minor injuries getting worse and not being considered as part of your accident-caused injuries. Additionally, keep a record of your pain, any changes, and any activities you are unable to do as a result of your injuries. This information can help us present your claim.

It’s also important to keep track of any lost income. If you miss time from work, record it. If there are jobs you can’t do because of your injuries, record them. Any other direct income losses due to your injuries or necessary medical care should also be documented. When it’s time to file your claim, we will work with you to get wage or income loss documentation, such as a letter from your employer, pay stubs, etc. If you can maintain ongoing records to reflect the loss, such as your pay stubs, please do so. If you are self-employed, talk with your attorney or paralegal; they can advise you on which documents to keep that prove any loss. If you earned overtime before the accident, make sure you have pay stubs or earnings records to support the total earnings so we can include those figures in your losses.