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What to Bring to a Meeting With Your Lawyer

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00:00:07 hello I’m Frank esus founder of the esus law firm a New York personal injury firm if you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence taking the first step towards legal action can feel overwhelming to make our initial meeting as productive and comfortable as possible I’d 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’s 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’t have the records yet don’t worry just be sure to come with the name and address of all hospitals doctors or other health care providers you’ve 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’ve had about the incident including emails or letters from the other party or their insurance company and statements you’ve 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’ve

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’s 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’ll 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’ll see you soon so

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