If the attorney agrees to take the case, then you can help the attorney to get some of the necessary documents:

• A medical report, or if a person was killed in the accident you must get an inquest record (this is a record of a court enquiry into someone’s death).
• A charge sheet from the police
• All accounts, receipts and vouchers to prove medical expenses and hospital expenses
• A letter from the doctor; the doctor will say how much you will pay for medical expenses in the future, because of the accident
• A rough sketch (drawing) of the scene of the accident
• The name of the police station where the accident was reported, the police case number and the police report
• A letter from your employer to say how much money you lost through unpaid wages, this is known as a loss of earnings certificate
• A power of attorney from you – this is a legal letter where you give permission for the attorney to make the claim on your behalf
• Written consent to the hospital (this gives your permission to the attorney and the Fund to look at your hospital records)
• An affidavit from the person who is claiming
• Affidavits from witnesses (people who saw the accident), if there are any
• Salary advice slip and employment certificate from the employer if you suffered a loss of income as a result of not working while you were recovering or if you were permanently disabled by your injuries

If you are claiming or are a witness, do not give a signed statement to anyone except your attorney.