When amputation is discovered or the injury is rapidly worsening, your priorities should be clear:
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Get medical documentation you can’t recreate later Ask for copies of discharge paperwork, operative reports, wound-care notes, and follow-up instructions. In limb-loss cases, the wording matters.
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Write a “Roswell timeline” while details are fresh Include where you were (work site, home, roadside, medical facility), who was present, and what happened leading up to the injury. If the incident involved traffic, note driving conditions, lighting, and whether anyone recorded statements.
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Be careful with insurance statements Insurers may contact you soon after the incident. In New Mexico personal injury matters, early statements can be used to narrow liability or dispute the severity and cause of injuries.
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Preserve scene and device information If a tool, machine, vehicle component, or medical device is involved, keep details that can support accountability—photos, identifiers, maintenance records, and any incident reports.


