Types of ADLs When you are thinking about the daily activities or routines you can no longer effectively do as a result of your accident, even the little things matter. Common ADLs include your ability to manage your personal hygiene, get dressed, feed yourself, and carry out physical movements. But it’s also things like your ability to enjoy hobbies, spend quality family time, or complete essential errands as an independent person, like going to the grocery store. Documenting ADLs No matter how insignificant some of these details may feel, it’s essential to document them. Get specific about how the case has affected your life. You should be able to provide a top 10 list of the activities you now need assistance with or can no longer do at all. Get as descriptive as you can. If you went to the store, but had to take five breaks to sit down, that’s well worth noting. Sometimes, these limitations actually require you to hire help or pay for assistive tools, so you should record those additional financial strains as well. These seemingly small things, woven together into the whole story, show the actual loss you have experienced. In your personal injury claim, demonstrating how the accident has impacted your ability to complete ADLs can help you earn a higher amount of compensation. The everyday changes and challenges you face after injury shouldn’t go unnoticed. Documenting your loss of independence is crucial in maximizing your claim and moving forward. Contact Barry Trial Practice & Resolution to ensure your story is told and your rights are protected.
Why Simple Tasks Could Mean More Compensation EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES MATTER IN YOUR CASE When most people think about personal injury cases, they imagine hospital bills, doctor visits, and lost wages. Some of the most overlooked and impactful factors of your case are the everyday habits that become a challenge when you are recovering from an injury. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are the physical and emotional tasks that most of us take for granted. It’s losing the ability to get dressed, cook a meal, go shopping, or play with your grandchildren. When an injury interferes with these routines, it results in a real, measurable loss of quality of life. Documenting these changes can make a huge difference in your case.
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I recently spoke with my 12-year-old son about his goals because he’s at an age where he’s starting to make his own choices about what he wants to be. He’s old enough to benefit from this kind of planning. I explained his roles to him: a son, a friend, a brother. I told him he should think about one thing he can do every week to be a better brother. He thought about it a moment and then joined his little sister in coloring. It’s something he would have never done had he fallen into scrolling away on his phone. I told him he could literally have all the things he wants in life as long as he determines what they are, writes them down, and figures out when he wants them. From there, back out of the big picture and identify the steps to get there.
When you commit to what matters most and let the rest fall away, you create space to be exactly who you were meant to be.
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