First and foremost, successful personal injury claims require the other party to be at fault, and for that fault to be properly documented. For example, if you were involved in a car accident where a careless driver hit your motor vehicle, a police report documenting the details of the accident and which driver was ticketed is essential to the outcome of your personal injury case. Additionally, medical records and documentation of your injuries from an accident doctor are crucial to proving you were actually hurt in the incident and to what extent. This is the type of documentation that an insurance company needs to see. Your final settlement should include compensation for property damage, medical bills, medical treatments, pain and suffering, loss of quality of life, and lost wages. So, if you have been injured in an accident and substantial expenses were incurred, make sure the scene has been properly documented, the at-fault party is held responsible, and you see a doctor immediately to evaluate and document your injuries.