Springfield auto accident attorneys know how important it is for you to maintain complete records of your medical expenses. Legal pros also understand how challenging this can be when appointments, co-pays, costs, and bills pile up. Following is a list of what to do to make sure your case includes a full accounting of your medical expenses:

1. Save medication prescription charges

Keep copies of the documents that come with your prescription drugs. These include details about the medication, along with costs.

1. Keep non-prescription records

In addition to medications filled by prescription, you may purchase over-the-counter drugs or equipment. Save receipts and records of these costs also.

1. Make a record of doctor visits

Ask for a bill each time you see a doctor or visit a health care facility or provider. These include doctors’ appointments, hospital visits, medical imaging tests, or any health services you receive.

4. Get copies for your lawyer

Your Springfield auto accident attorney needs a copy of all your medical bills, prescriptions costs, and other bills, charges, or expenditures related to your injury. Your lawyer needs to see any explanations of benefits, medical bill summary, or any other document with charges or itemizations shown. While it is true that your lawyer may be getting copies directly according to medical providers, you cannot be sure. If anything is missed, your case or claim will be reduced in value, causing you hardship if your case is settled for less than it cost. So double check—yourlegal pro wants to know.

1. 5. Maintain a chart showing dates and charges

The best way to track costs related to your injury is to keep a running tab in addition to the receipts and bills. Log the date of service or purchase, name and location of the provider, what the costs were for, the amount, and how the bill was paid. Was it covered by insurance? Did you paya co-pay or other costs? A master list provides a true accounting of medical costs of your injury, which is needed to figure the value of your case or claim. Many clients think that if their insurance covers medical costs that they don’t need to keep records. However, you and your lawyer will still need to keep your own records, even if your employer or insurer pays the bills directly.

Find out more about record-keeping and how it will benefit your case. Call Springfield auto accident attorneys McCarthy Rowden& Baker at 800-373-6050.