Were you the victim of an injury that was caused by another person, and are now pursuing legal action to seek compensation? If so, you may be looking into the various types of damages that you can make a claim for, such as pain and suffering damages. Having headaches, sleepless nights, bruises, anxiety, and other side effects from the injury may not have a cost associated with it in the form of a medical bill, but it does take its toll on you. Here is what you need to know about proving that you have pain and suffering that deserves compensation.
Take Photographs Of The Injuries Over Time
It's important to take photos of your injuries throughout the entire healing process. While you will want to have pictures of your injuries at their worst point, you also want to document how long it took to heal from an injury and how long you had to live with it. For example, showing how you had a visible scar that lasted for several months before fading away is a form of pain and suffering, even if it doesn't cause physical pain, and the photographs help prove it.
Get Medical Documents Proving The Extent Of Your Injuries
The best way to prove how you are dealing with a physical injury is to get medical treatment by your doctor. Going back to the doctor regularly to have the injury evaluated will also help demonstrate how long the injury lasts and the extent of how bad the injury is.
A good example is if you have an injury that limits your range of motion. It is not something that can be photographed to prove that you are suffering from the injury, but the doctor can evaluate you and document how your recovery is going. There will come a point where you are fully healed, and your doctor visit can help document exactly how long the injury lasted.
Keep A Personal Injury Journal To Document Your Recovery
It will take a while for your injury lawsuit to reach mediation or litigation, and by then it will have likely been many months since the injury happened. Will you be able to remember how painful your injury was, what side effects you had, and what your mental state was at the time? An injury journal can help document everything that happened to you so you can correctly recall how you were feeling at any given time. Keeping a journal is as simple as keeping a physical diary that you write in on a daily basis.
For more information, reach out to a personal injury lawyer near you.
