In the days after a catastrophic injury, small choices can affect what insurers and courts later consider. If you’re in this situation, prioritize:
- Get medical documentation that clearly describes neurological findings. Ask clinicians to note symptoms, functional limitations, and progression.
- Preserve accident scene information if it’s safe to do so (or ask a relative/witness). Photos of the road condition, vehicle damage, signage, and lighting can matter.
- Write down a timeline while memories are fresh—how it happened, what you saw/heard, and what changed afterward.
- Keep every receipt and record related to emergency care, medications, travel for treatment, and assistive devices.
- Avoid recorded statements to insurance representatives before an attorney reviews your situation.
For Gaffney residents, this is especially important because many serious injuries occur during commutes and travel routes where details like lane markings, debris, or temporary traffic control may be cleared quickly.


