Preserving Evide ce
in a Personal Injury Case
MAKE SURE TO TAKE PICTURES
Let’s face it: After an automobile accident or a slip and fall, an injured person is not thinking about preserving evidence. The first few days after an accident are usually the hardest on you emotionally and physically. It may be tempting to retreat from everyone and relax in bed. However, if you have a potential personal injury claim, it’s extremely important that you document your injuries and collect evidence from your accident. One of the most important steps you can take after an accident is to make sure that the physical items from the incident are preserved. Examples of evidence include: • Medical records • Witness statements • Photographs WHAT EVIDENCE YOU SHOULD KEEP
Pictures are some of the most important pieces of physical evidence from an accident. Car accidents, slip-and-fall injuries, assaults, and dog-bite cases present opportunities to preserve photographic evidence at the time of the injury.
Here are some things you should photograph: • Abrasions, lacerations, or contusions to your body • Damaged clothing, especially if it’s bloody or torn • The scene of the accident and the surrounding area • Damage to personal property • What caused your injury
Preserving evidence is only one step of the process. After you’ve collected and preserved evidence, it’s important that you meet with an experienced personal injury attorney. Your attorney will be able to look at the evidence you’ve gathered and help determine if you have a claim against the person who caused your accident.
• Police and incident reports • Torn and damaged clothing • Public records • Your own written narrative of what happened when the accident occurred
Blue Cheese Buffalo Dogs and Celery Slaw
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Ingredients • 1 package of your favorite hot dogs • 1 package hot dog buns • 1 bottle Frank’s RedHot sauce • 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
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For Celery Slaw: • 4 celery stalks, very thinly sliced • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice • 1 teaspoon olive oil • Celery salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Directions 1. For slaw, toss all ingredients together and season with celery salt and pepper. 2. Grill hot dogs and toast buns. 3. Assemble hot dogs, douse with hot sauce, and top with celery slaw. 4. Top with blue cheese, add another splash of hot sauce if you’re feeling extra spicy, and serve.
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