Injury Guides

Practical, plain-language information for people who have been hurt. These guides are general information, not legal advice.

• What to Do After a Car Accident

  A step-by-step checklist for the first hours and days after a car accident: safety, medical care, evidence and who to notify.

• Slip and Fall Accidents: What to Know

  How slip and fall injuries happen, what property owners are generally expected to do, and what to document if you are hurt.

• How to Document Your Injuries and Losses

  What to keep, photograph and write down so you can clearly show what an accident has cost you.

• Understanding Statutes of Limitations

  Every state sets a deadline for filing an injury lawsuit. Here is how these deadlines generally work and why you should not wait.

• Dealing With Insurance Adjusters After an Injury

  What insurance adjusters do, what to expect from the first call, and common mistakes to avoid.

• Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer

  A checklist of questions for your first consultation so you can compare lawyers and understand fees and next steps.