5,777,000 non-fatal crashes
2,072,000 persons injured
96,000 motorcyclists injured
69,000 pedestrians injured
52,000 bicyclists injured
If you have been involved in a traffic accident, after you are safe and secure, and capable:
1. Write down as much as you can about the accident and injury. Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, Witnesses, all losses your aware of (wages, etc.). Get as many names of people that was involved or know about your accident & injuries.
2. Make notes of conversations that you have with people involved in the accident or the injury (police, ambulance personnel, tow truck driver, nurse, doctor, social worker, hospital or nursing home personnel, etc.) Try to write the day, time, name of person and what you talked about.
3. Save and keep all evidence. Take pictures of the accident and/or your injuries (try to use a good camera (best and most reliable) but cell phone pictures will be ok if that is all you have. Collect any physical evidence (paperwork, etc.) Think CSI, what will help me prove this person injured me and cause my damages.
4. Locate people who witnessed the accident or the nurse, doctor, dentist, chiropractor, nursing home personnel that caused the injury and who might be able to help you prove your case.
5. Keep a daily diary of how you feel after the injury: amount of pain (1-10), medicine your taking and if any reactions or how medicine is making you feel, take pictures of how your injury is healing or not, take pictures of any injuries or bruises that pop up after the accident, sometimes they will not show up for a day or two. Write anything you feel is a concern or unusual.
6. Ohio has time limits in which you must file your claim. Ohio has certain time limits, called "statutes of limitations," in which you must file a personal injury lawsuit. If you miss the deadline for filing a case, your case is thrown out of court. There are different time limits for the various personal injury type cases.
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