THE IMPORTANCE OF DOCUMENTING YOUR INJURY
We recently resolved a vaccine injury case in which our client developed Guillan- Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of a seasonal influenza shot. These are very rare occurrences, but the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program exists exactly for those rare cases. We’ve had success obtaining compensation for multiple clients with vaccine- induced GBS, but I want to highlight our most recent case for a specific reason.
It’s just as important to document your injuries. By the time a case gets to trial, our clients’ injuries may become less obvious. It can be hard to demonstrate the immediate effects of the crash or vaccine-induced injury to the jury. Photos of bruises, scars, and broken bones help tell the real story. In this case, our client did an excellent job documenting her vaccine injury. She retained all of her receipts and billing statements to document recoverable, out-of-pocket medical costs and enlisted the help of her family members and friends to provide us with witness statements detailing their observations of her health, both before and after the vaccine. On top of that, she also recorded what we refer to as a “day-in-the-life” video demonstrating how her GBS had impacted her daily life. This mountain of evidence made our job much easier and helped us obtain a six-figure settlement for our client. We will always go the extra mile in preparing your case for trial, whether that means hiring an investigator to take photos and talk to witnesses or requesting all of your medical records. However, you can help your own cause early on by following some of the above advice. It will pay dividends down the road.
Whether you are injured in a motor vehicle crash or because of a vaccine, it is crucial that you document your injury and damages immediately. Photographs of the cars involved in a collision can be very helpful in demonstrating the severity of the crash. Photos of the intersection where the crash occurred can help explain how the crash may have happened. Having the name of any witnesses, whether or not they are interviewed by a police officer, can also be crucial. By the time an attorney begins investigating your case, they may have missed the window to get access to vehicles or identify witnesses.
–Jon Svitak
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