After obtaining medical attention, retain a pedestrian accident lawyer as soon as possible. Florida has a statute of limitations that prevents you from taking legal action after a certain amount of time. The time you have to file a case depends on several factors. Your pedestrian accident lawyer will let you know how much time you have – and that time goes by fast. We may investigate the accident by visiting the scene or may have to wait for doctors and other professionals to write their reports to prove your injuries, especially catastrophic injuries. We may have to take several other steps, including interviewing witnesses. All of this takes time. After a Florida pedestrian accident, you may not be able to help your attorneys. However, if possible, or if a loved one can help, you can take several steps to help your case, including obtaining a copy of your police report and medical records. If you have trouble obtaining this evidence, let your attorney know so the firm can help you obtain this pertinent information. Keeping a journal helps your case. As soon as possible, document everything you remember about the accident. Also, document when you went to doctors' appointments and therapy appointments and what you discussed. Make sure you keep your pedestrian accident lawyer at Holliday Karatinos Law Firm updated with your journal – forward a copy of the new entries on a weekly basis. While your attorney can't use it in court, it helps your attorney create a strategy to help recover a fair and reasonable settlement or win a trial award. Additionally, always keep every doctor's appointment and therapy appointment unless it's an emergency. The defendant's attorneys will argue that your injuries are not as bad as you claim if you miss even one appointment unless you can show a good reason for skipping the appointment. Finally, never post anything on social media, including information and pictures of the accident. Even if you have your profile locked down, keep all of your activities off of social media. You might be out for an innocent dinner with your family, but the insurance company could troll and hack your profiles and use that to say your injuries are not as bad as you claim. Additionally, someone on your friends list could work for or know someone who works for the insurance company and could tip the insurance company off that your injuries are not as bad as you claim.