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Write It All Down! A Pain Journal Can Help Your Personal Injury Case
• When you first noticed symptoms, and what kinds • The dates of your
After an accident, it is normal to feel confused and lost about what can help your personal injury case. One of the most beneficial things you can do is to keep a pain journal. A pain journal is a written record personal injury victims can keep, providing details about the pain and other information about injuries and the accident.
medical treatments and names of your medical providers
You can even make your own luminarias by buying paper lunch bags, tealights (or battery-operated lights for a safer option), and sand at your local grocery or hardware store! Another option is to punch holes into used metal cans — 14-ounce soup cans tend to work the best. If that weren’t enough, you could search for your favorite colors and cut-out bags online. The options are limitless! It’s a great way to get the whole family involved in this unique holiday tradition and let your creativity shine. Across the state, neighborhoods have even coordinated to light their luminarias together and warm the community with their beautiful, traditional festive lights. Although some may argue that electric lanterns are no substitute for the warm glow of a real flame, whichever luminaria you choose is sure to light the night in the darkness of winter.
• Your medical bills • How your injuries
progressed over time and the side effects of treatments
Consider using your pain journal to describe how the accident has affected your everyday activities, such as: • Missing time from family or friends • Needing more help at home or taking care of your kids • Not being able to enjoy usual hobbies • Losing sleep because of your stress or pain How does a pain journal help? Keep your pain journal as detailed as possible! In turn, you won’t have to worry about remembering the necessary details about how you felt, your pain levels, or how your daily activities were limited. This can help you accurately remember specific information about your case in court or at a deposition, thus providing evidence to support your claim.
What should you write down?
Your pain journal may be shared with others, like the at-fault insurance company. It is essential to keep this in mind when making notes in it, as it is subject to discovery by the other party in your claim. The first notation you should include in your pain journal is a summary of the accident. You can include the following details: • The other driver’s name, insurance information, and contact information • When, where, and how the accident happened • Witness contact information • Any statements the other party made at the scene of the accident • Evidence gathered at the scene of the accident • Whether any nearby cameras might have recorded the accident You also want to keep track of any information regarding your injuries, such as:
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• 1/4 cup cider vinegar • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 lbs pork shoulder/butt • Salt and pepper, to taste • 7 tbsp unsalted butter • 1/2 cup brown sugar
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details to include in your pain journal, reach out to a Parnall Law personal injury attorney at 505-207-0144 so you don’t have to go through the claims process alone!
• The injuries you sustained and the pain ratings
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