In the days after a crush injury, the goal is to preserve what insurers and employers will later dispute: what happened, what safety measures were in place, and what the injury actually did to your body.
**Start immediately with: **
- Medical documentation: follow up consistently, even if symptoms fluctuate.
- Incident details: write down what you remember while it’s fresh—location, equipment involved, what changed right before the incident.
- Evidence capture: photos of the scene (guards, access points, conditions), and keep any accident report numbers.
- Work impact tracking: dates you missed work, restrictions your doctor placed, and any lost income.
In Florida, insurers commonly scrutinize gaps in treatment and delays in reporting. Acting quickly doesn’t mean rushing decisions—it means building a record before details disappear.


