Hiring an Attorney
Thinking about hiring a personal injury attorney but don't know what to bring to the intake meeting? Let's play out the typical situation: I was injured in a car wreck in South Carolina, the car insurance company is sitting on its hands, I'm in pain, and I just want (1) my car fixed, (2) to feel better, (3) and the insurance company to pay me what it owes. These frustrations lead me to set up a meeting with an attorney.
If this is you, you're likely wondering what to bring to your first meeting. At Littlejohn Law, the more information we receive from the client at the beginning of the case, the quicker we are able to tackle crucial tasks and alleviate the client's stress.
In every case, be sure to bring a form of identification (license will suffice) and your health insurance card. If a minor or child is injured, the parent's and child's information and identification will be needed. The additional items you should bring (if in your possession) are dependent upon the type of case:
Automobile Accident
FR-10 (the preliminary accident report given to you by the responding officer)
pictures and videos of the wreck
pictures of your injuries
car repair estimate
medical records
medical images
correspondence from the automobile insurance companies
a copy of your car insurance policy (or access to it from a mobile app)
any notes you have regarding the insurance claim, your injuries, and the wreck
Medical Malpractice
a history of your medical background
medical records from immediately prior to the doctor's wrongdoing
medical records from the physician's botched treatment
medical records from after the doctor's malpractice
communication from the doctor's office
communication from any insurance company
pictures of your injuries
Products Liability
pictures of your injuries
the product itself (if feasible and safe)
pictures of the product
receipts from the purchase of the product
medical records
medical images
Wrongful Death
proof of appointment as personal representative of the estate
pictures of the injuries
reports from the incident that caused the death
medical records
medical images
coroner's or autopsy report
funeral expenses
death certificate
any estate documents from the court
Hiring Our Firm
If you would like to set up an initial meeting with Andrew, please give us a call. Once we become your attorney, we take as much stress away from you as possible. Your job becomes simple: focus on getting better and caring for yourself and family. Andrew and his firm will handle the rest of the case.
Our goal is to move cases as quickly as possible, maximize the amount of recovery each client receives, create a strong bond with each client, and help protect other South Carolinians.
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