DO's

• Keep all appointments with your doctor.
• Ask your attorney about anything you don’t understand. Any expenses incurred in the investigation of your case will be charged against your recovery. Feel free to ask about these charges.
• Write down things you think might be helpful to your case and let your attorney know about your ideas.
• Keep accurate records of your expenses, such as prescriptions, etc., and always give these to your attorney.
• Cooperate with any investigator working on your behalf, but be sure he is on your side and not working for the insurance company.
• A lot of details may hold up the settlement of your case. Practice patience.
• Ask your attorney’s legal assistant about routine matters.
• Keep accurate records of days you work and days you miss because of your injuries. Wage records and days worked are of utmost importance.
• If there was someone within your place of employment designated as a personnel manager, obtain their name, address and job title. We may need evidence showing a record of your good work.
• When possible, obtain all prescriptions from the same pharmacy. It’s much easier to keep records this way.
• Give advance notice if you are unable to keep any appointments – either with your attorney or your doctor.
• Be sure to tell your doctor about any injuries or conditions which you have previously had. This might be important.
• Let your doctor know about any differences you have in your physical condition since your injury and let him decide whether it is connected with your injury or not.
• Please let your attorney know if you are unhappy with the way your case is being handled or if you have any suggestions which might be beneficial for clients. He will appreciate your interest.
• Write down the names and addresses of all possible witnesses to your case and give them to your attorney.

• Don’t fall prey to amateur legal advice from well-meaning people. Your attorney is the expert.
• Don’t change doctors without consulting your attorney.
• Try not to get unduly upset with your attorney if you are unable to contact him immediately. Remember that he has a demanding schedule to fill. He will remember your patience and understanding.
• Don’t fail to tell your attorney anything – good or bad – which might be connected with your case. He needs to know everything.
• Don’t keep medical information or symptoms from your doctor.
• Don’t forget that the insurance claims adjuster assigned to your case will have a vast amount of information about you, both professional and personal, and it is imperative that your attorney know all there is to know about you too.
• Don’t worry about it when your neighbors and friends tell you that there have been people asking questions about you. This will more than likely be the insurance company checking your activities.
• Don’t discuss your case with strangers.