What to organize after an injury in Austin or Travis County

Start with the incident

Write down the date, location and sequence of events while identifying anything you do not remember clearly. Gather photos, witness contact details, incident or police report information and correspondence. For a car, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian collision, include the vehicles and people involved. For a fall, note the location and the condition you observed.

• Original photos and video files
• Report number and responding agency, if known
• Insurance letters, claim numbers and adjuster contact details

Track treatment and daily changes

Keep a list of providers, appointments, bills and treatment records. A brief dated journal can help you describe symptoms and changes to sleep, mobility, household tasks or recreation. Record what happened without overstating it. Medical decisions belong with your treating professionals; the attorney conversation can focus on understanding the records and their connection to the claim.

Document financial effects

Collect wage records, missed-work dates, receipts and information about damaged property. Tell Jon if the injury affects your ability to perform your job or if additional care has been discussed. Ask how current expenses, possible future needs, lost earning capacity and effects on daily life may be evaluated. An initial conversation cannot establish a guaranteed recovery amount.

Identify questions that need follow-up

Commercial trucking matters may involve records you do not have. Note company names, vehicle identifiers and any available photographs, then ask about evidence preservation. For any injury matter, discuss insurer requests, documents you have been asked to sign, potential sources of coverage and the proposed fee arrangement. Bring pending correspondence so response questions can be addressed directly.