Questions a Colorado Springs Injury Lawyer Will Ask At Your First Meeting

Help Your Colorado Springs Injury Lawyer Help You By Being Ready To Answer Their Questions

Your first meeting with a Colorado Springs injury lawyer is an important step in your efforts to recover compensation after you suffer injuries and losses due to another person’s negligence or reckless conduct.

You hire a personal injury attorney because they know the law, know how to build a strong case, and know-how to get you the maximum amount of compensation for your injuries and losses. But they will likely know little to nothing about you and your specific accident, injuries, and losses before you first meet with them.

That is why a big part of your first meeting with a Colorado Springs injury lawyer involves gathering the facts and evidence regarding your claim. You will play the biggest part in the attorney’s efforts to get that information. You can expect to be asked a lot of questions during this meeting, and you should be prepared to the best of your ability to give them full, complete, and truthful answers.

Provide Truthful Answers, Whether You Think They Are Good or Bad

Critically, you should answer your lawyer’s questions honestly, even if you think your response might hurt your case. The ability of a Colorado Springs injury attorney to obtain maximum compensation for your injuries and losses is dependent on knowing all the facts of your case. Whether you perceive those facts as good or bad, it’s better to know any negative things at the outset rather than learn them by surprise later.

All discussions with your lawyer, even those during a free consultation, are protected by attorney-client privilege. This is the case even if you ultimately don’t hire the attorney. That being said, we recommend confirming at the very start of the first meeting that the attorney agrees that the privilege applies.

So, come to your first meeting armed with as much information as you can, and expect your Colorado Springs injury lawyer to ask you some or all of the following questions:

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Questions About Yourself

In addition to asking about your injuries, what caused them, and how they have impacted your life, the lawyer will also need some basic information about you, such as:

• Your full name
• Contact information
• Current employment and employment history, including salary/pay rate/hours typically worked
• Family situation
• Current health and any pre-existing medical conditions
• Driving record, including any prior accidents, traffic violations, or lawsuits
• Car insurance company and policy
• Any documentation or evidence you have about the accident, including insurance information, pictures, witness statements and contact information, police reports,  medical records, or communications with an insurance company.

Questions About Your Accident

• Where did the accident occur?
• When did the accident occur?
• What were you doing immediately before the incident?
• Who, if anyone, was with you at the time of your accident?
• In your own words, describe the incident.
• Did you say or do anything to anyone immediately after your injury?
• What, if anything, did anyone else involved in the accident say or do?
• Did anyone see the accident? If so, do you know who they are?
• Did EMTs treat you at the scene and/or take you to the ER or did you otherwise receive any medical care immediately after the accident?
• Did you report the accident and your injury to your insurance company? What did you tell them and what did they say to you? Did you sign any documents or agree to anything related to your claim?

Questions About Your Injuries and Medical Care

The amount of money you can recover in a personal injury lawsuit largely depends on the nature and extent of your injuries and how they impact your life, including your ability to earn a living. As such, the lawyer may ask you questions about:

• The doctors, hospitals, or other healthcare providers who treated you for your injuries
• Any diagnoses or prognoses from the doctor or other providers or the course of treatment they recommended
• Your ability to work, including any time you already lost and how long your doctor expects you will be unable to work
• Any communications with any insurance companies involved in the accident.
• How your injuries have impacted your life, including pain, ability to do everyday tasks, mobility, mental and emotional state, and any other way that your life is different than it was before you suffered your injuries

At King & Beaty LLC, We Can Get You Answers To Your Questions and Compensation For Your Injuries

No matter what kind of accident or incident caused your injuries, the experienced Colorado Springs personal injury attorneys at King & Beaty LLC can help. We have a long track record of success obtaining compensation for injury victims, and we treat each client with respect, personal attention, and genuine concern about their well-being.

Please contact us today to arrange for your free initial consultation.