If you are represented by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein, one of your first steps is an interview with us in which we will obtain general information about your case.
- You will receive materials indicating what you should or should not do while you are represented.
- You will be asked to sign authorization forms that allow us to obtain your medical records and other necessary information.
- We will send requests to all of the doctors and hospitals involved in your care for your chart and billing information.
- We will notify the person or parties responsible for your injuries and/ or their insurance companies that you have retained the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein.
Signing documents related to your case
Our firm will obtain any necessary information from your employer or school or other people or institutions. Please check with us first before you sign anything for another party related to your case.
Paying your medical bills before a settlement
Have your medical bills sent to our office so we can forward them to the appropriate insurance company. At the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein, we try to arrange to have your medical bills paid by your own insurance company while the case is pending against the insurance company of the person who caused your injury.
Keeping detailed records related to your case
Our goal is to obtain the maximum compensation for your injuries. In order to reach that goal, we need you to keep detailed records showing the impact of the injury on your life. This includes keeping records of the following:
- Lost time from work and lost wages
- Any other expenses arising out of the injury, including, but not limited to, transportation, home care, etc.
- Your pain and suffering
- Your physical limitations
Be sure to keep records on an ongoing basis, which includes keeping copies of checks and receipts for payment. The insurance company or an attorney may ask you specific questions about your pain, suffering, physical disabilities and out-of-pocket expenses such as medication. If you fail to keep detailed records, or rely on a monthly summary instead of a daily account, you may be unable to recall specific instances, which will weaken your case.
You may be under surveillance
Insurance companies routinely send investigators to monitor an injured person's activities as part of conducting a detailed background investigation. An investigator may park his or her vehicle near your home to videotape or photograph you. Insurance companies want to deny or reduce a claim by showing a claimant's injuries are not as bad as they say. The investigator will try to capture the claimant lifting heavy objects such as groceries or engaging in physical activity such as mowing the lawn or doing other yard or house work. In some cases, injured clients can use these tapes to corroborate their limitations by showing them using a cane or crutches or having a hard time negotiating stairs or getting out of a vehicle.
If you believe you are being monitored, call our office and try to avoid the investigator's camera. Don't exaggerate your injury, make angry gestures or otherwise pose.
Get in touch with the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein if you or a loved one has been injured due to another's negligence. Call Joe today.
A serious injury can be difficult to overcome. You deserve justice. We understand what you and your family are going through and are ready to help. Call Joe now at 1-800-CALL-JOE (1-800-2255-563) or contact us via email. The initial consultation is free, and we don't get paid until you win.
