Last Updated September 19, 2026
Short answer
Evidence is how you show what happened and how you were hurt. Photos, reports, medical records, and witnesses are the usual core. Some evidence, like store video, is overwritten on a short cycle. Ask for it promptly.
You do not need a perfect file on day one. You do need to avoid throwing away the product, the shoes, or the only photo of a wet floor. See related posts on our blog about police reports and expert witnesses; those stay as articles. This page is the evergreen checklist.
What insurers will ask for
Recorded statements, medical authorizations, and prior-injury history are common. You can have counsel before you sign broad authorizations. See dealing with insurance.
How Brock & Stout can help
We review what happened, gather records, and deal with insurers so you can focus on care. Call or request a free consultation. We cannot promise a particular result.
Frequently asked questions
Personal injury claims are subject to filing deadlines, and the deadline that applies can depend on the facts of the case. Different notice requirements may apply depending on who is involved. Do not use this website to calculate a filing deadline. Speak with an attorney promptly.
Related resources
- Dealing With Insurance After an Injury — Dealing With Insurance After an Injury
You usually must cooperate with your own insurer. The other company’s adjuster does not work for you. Recorded statements, medical authorizations, and early settlement offers can affect the claim. Get advice before you guess about fault or future medical care.
- How Personal Injury Claims Work — How Personal Injury Claims Work
Most injury claims follow a path: medical care, a record of what happened, notice to insurers, investigation, and either settlement or a lawsuit. Your path can skip steps or stall. Nothing here is a promise that a claim will be paid.
- Slip and Fall Injury Claims — Slip and Fall Injury Claims
You may have a claim if a property owner or occupier failed to use reasonable care and that failure caused your fall. Wet floors, broken stairs, poor lighting, and unmarked hazards are common fact patterns. Falling is not enough by itself. The owner’s knowledge of the hazard often matters.
Talk with a personal injury attorney
We can review the crash or injury, insurance, and medical records and explain what a claim may involve in Alabama or Georgia.
This page is general educational information about personal injury claims as of the date shown. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and does not guarantee a result. Facts, insurance coverage, and state law vary. Do not use this website to calculate a filing deadline. Personal Injury Knowledge Center
