First-week review
Use the parts that fit your situation. Safety, medical care and official instructions take priority over completing the list.
- Follow the care plan and record new appointments
- Confirm the investigating agency if still uncertain
- Read each insurer request before responding
- Photograph the vehicle in its current condition
- Request written estimates or valuation materials
- Update the expense and missed-work log
Check for missing records
Keep original records together and use copies when you need to annotate, share or sort them.
- Incident number or agency contact
- Policy and claim correspondence
- Medical visit and pharmacy documents
- Tow, storage, estimate and rental records
- Employer schedule, absence and pay documents
Why this matters
A weekly review turns scattered messages and receipts into a usable record without requiring you to predict what will matter later.