What to Bring to a Meeting With Your Lawyer
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00:00:07 hello I鈥檓 Frank esus founder of the esus law firm a New York personal injury firm if you鈥檝e been injured due to someone else鈥檚 negligence taking the first step towards legal action can feel overwhelming to make our initial meeting as productive and comfortable as possible I鈥檇 like to share a checklist of what to bring with you number one identification please bring a valid form of photo ID such as your driver鈥檚 license or passport number two evidence gather any documents related to the incident especially police or
00:00:41 accident reports photographs or videos of the scene your injury and property damage number three bring all medical records related to your injuries if you don鈥檛 have the records yet don鈥檛 worry just be sure to come with the name and address of all hospitals doctors or other health care providers you鈥檝e seen regarding this accident if you have any bills be sure to bring those along too number four Insurance please bring information regarding your health insurance and auto insurance policies if applicable if this
00:01:21 accident involves a car even if it was not your fault bring your full policy or declaration page along to the first meeting also bring all corresponden with insurance companies including the claim number and adjust your contact details if you know them if not just bring the documents and we can take care of the rest number five employment and income information if your injury has affected your ability to work bring recent pay stubs or income statements if self-employed bring your tax returns also documentation of missed work days
00:02:00 or lost wages in correspondence with your employer regarding your injury would be helpful for us number six corresponden include any communication you鈥檝e had about the incident including emails or letters from the other party or their insurance company and statements you鈥檝e given to insurers or authorities importantly refrain from posting anything to social media at least until we meet number seven Witnesses please bring all information you have about Witnesses including names and contacts contact information if you鈥檝e
00:02:38 already have a witness statement bring that along too if not we can handle that as well bring questions this means write down any questions or concerns you might have this ensures that we address everything that鈥檚 important to you and you leave our meeting with Clarity and confidence your well-being is my top priority and our first meeting is a crucial step towards securing the compensation you deserve the more information you provide the better equipped I鈥檒l be to Advocate on your behalf if you need assistance Gathering
00:03:13 these documents or have any questions before we meet please feel free to reach out to my office at 212 43345 I look forward to meeting you and working together toward your recovery take care and we鈥檒l see you soon so