One of the biggest reasons why Kentucky car accident cases fail is because of the lack of documentation. After calling the police so they can come help you at the accident scene, you should start gathering evidence, if you are able. The most important thing you can do is to document everything that happens in your accident case. From the moment you are in an accident, you should take pictures and make notes of everything that happened. Only do this if it's safe to do so, however. Don't put your live at risk.

Keep a diary or journal
It is also important to keep a diary. You should write down everything that happens in your accident so that you can remember it later. Should you have to give a deposition or testify at trial, it might be three or four years after the accident. You may forget many of the details of the accident, your treatment or how you were affected. You must have a way to refresh your memory as to how the accident affected your life. It is also a great help to your personal injury attorney. If you think back to even last Christmas and try to remember everything that happened, you’re not going to give an exact play-by-play of every gift that everyone received that day. This is the same thing that will happen as time passes after your auto accident. You will not remember everything.

As a Kentucky Accident Attorney, I know how important it is to document your accident. If you don't, it could hurt your case. Please document your accident! This will increase the chances of you getting a good and fair recovery in your case.

Michael A. Schafer and The Schafer Law Office represents clients and accident victims throughout Kentucky including Louisville, Lexington, LaGrange, Shepherdsville, Taylorsville, Shelbyville, Brandenburg, Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Carrolton, Bardstown, Munfordville, New Castle, Richmond, Bowling Green, St. Matthews, Prospect, Shively, Fairdale, Middletown, Douglas Hills, Valley Station and Pleasure Ridge Park. Cases are also handled in Jefferson County, Bullitt County, Oldham County, Shelby County, Hardin County, Spencer County, Fayette County, Franklin County, Carrol County, Henry County, Madison County, Nelson County, Anderson County, Trimble County, Larue County, Hart County and Meade County, Kentucky.