When you have been injured and decide to pursue legal action against the negligent party, evidence is crucial to proving that you have a valid legal claim. The evidence is used to meet the burden of proof. The evidence is also how the court decides who to award judgment in favor of and the extent of the damages that are awarded. Essentially, the evidence used in a personal injury case can make or break your case. While it is important to present the right evidence, a successful case also relies on the success of preserving your evidence. Here are a few evidence preservation tips for your personal injury case:

Tip #1: Make Sure to Write Things Down

Immediately after your injury occurs, you will be able to remember what happened quite clearly. However, as time passes, the details will begin to become foggy. You will start to lose important details that may be crucial to your personal injury case.

Therefore, as soon as you get a chance after your injury occurs, it is important that you take the time to write down the details of the incident. Write down everything that you can think of, even if you don't think it is important.

If there were any witnesses to the incident, politely ask them to do the same. They can experience the same loss of details as time goes on as you can. If you are working with an attorney, a lawyer can conduct a deposition early on to get a witness's formal side of the story.

Tip #2: Take Photographs

You may not realize it, but photographs of the scene can go a long way in helping your case. Don't worry if you aren't a professional. In fact, you can use your smartphone camera to snap a few shots of the accident scene at the time of the incident. You will also want to take pictures of your injuries, as well as photos of your injuries as they heal. This helps to provide some insight to the court of the extent of your injuries and the paint that you were in.

Tip #3: Do Not Wait

One of the most important things when preserving evidence is to jump on it. When you procrastinate when evidence, you lose valuable evidence. The scene of the accident can change in just a few days, so if you don't take action immediately, you can lose something important that could have helped your case. And, remember, the more evidence that you can get your hands on, the stronger the case you can build. Also, it is always better to have too much evidence for your personal injury case than not enough evidence. 

Contact a law office like The Fitzpatrick Law Firm for more information and assistance.