Client Discovery Intake Forms – Turner & Bowerman, LLC

Client Intake Forms

CLIENT DISCOVERY INTAKE FORM

INSTRUCTIONS:

The first stage of your lawsuit is called the DISCOVERY PERIOD. Discovery is the part of your case where we provide information to the insurance company about your background and information about the accident itself. You are required to answer each and every question on this questionnaire (Please list N/A for any and all questions that do not apply to you).

Please answer each question as if you were under oath in a courtroom in front of a judge. If your answers are not complete and truthful you will lose your case.

You may call our office at (770) 633-0007 if you have any questions about the information you need to provide or to discuss why the insurance company is asking you to provide this information – Even though the questions are personal they are entitled to know everything about your personal and medical background since you are filing a lawsuit for injury.

BACKGROUND/PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Maiden Name (if married):(Required)

Spouse's Name (if married):(Required)

Date of Birth:(Required)

Social Security Number:(Required)

City/State of Birth:(Required)

Current Home Address (Include City, State, ZIP Code, and Apartment or Suite # if applicable:

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Do you live with anyone else over the age of 18? If so, please provide the full name of all persons over the age of 18 who live with you:

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List all prior addresses last ten (10) years, and the approximate dates you lived at each address:

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Who was your Cell Phone Provider/Company, for the date of the accident (Example: MetroPCS)(Required)

Who was your Account Holder for the date of the accident (Example: John Smith)(Required)

Who was your Cell Phone # for the date of the accident (Example: 404-555-5555)(Required)

Were you using your cell phone at the time of the accident for any reason (texting, making a call, streaming music through Bluetooth, etc.) The insurance company will order your cell phone records to verify. If YES, please provide information on how you were using the phone at the time of the crash (Example: I was streaming music to my radio, or I was making a hands-free phone call, or I was sending a text message):

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Did you post or create ANY social media content (written posts, photos, stories, videos, etc.) about this accident on any social media site (including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube) If YES, you must provide a screenshot of each post and all comments under the post. Failure to provide screenshots of all posts may result in a loss of your case:

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Have you ever filed for bankruptcy? If YES, please provide: the year you filed; (b) the city where you filed; the type of bankruptcy you filed and (d) if your bankruptcy was completed, is still ongoing, or if you dismissed the claim before it was finalized.
Example: 2014, Chapter 7, Atlanta Bankruptcy Court, Discharged in 2015

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Have you traveled outside of the State of Georgia since this accident for any reason (vacation, work, etc.)? Please provide: The destination, the purpose of your trip, method of travel (driving, flying, cruise ship, etc.), and any activities you did on your trip:
(Example: Cancun Mexico, Vacation, Flew from Atlanta, went SCUBA diving)

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Do you wear an Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin Watch or other fitness tracker on a regular basis? If YES, please provide the type of fitness tracker you wear (the insurance company will ask to review the data to see if you have been active since the accident to argue against your pain and suffering claim)

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Do you belong to any church, fraternity/sorority, social club, union, lodge, committee or association? If yes, please describe all below:

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Have you ever served in the United States Military? If so, please provide the branch, date(s) of service, and highest rank achieved:

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Do you have a valid driver’s license? If so, please provide a photograph of your driver’s license.

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EDUCATION HISTORY:

Did you attend high school? Provide the name of your school and the year(s) you attended:

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Did you attend college or technical school? Provide the name of your school and the year(s) you attended, and what your major was if you graduated:

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Did you attend graduate school?? Provide the name of your school and the year(s) you attended, and what your major was if you graduated:

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Do you currently hold any specialized degrees, licenses, certifications, or other training:

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CRIMINAL & DRIVING HISTORY

Have you ever been arrested for any reason (even if the case was later dismissed)? We are required to disclose all arrests to the insurance company or your case may be dismissed by the court.
Please provide the approximate year, the charge(s), the county, and the sentence for each and every arrest [Example: 2020, Possession of Marijuana, Fulton County, 12 Months Probation]

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Have you ever received any traffic tickets in the last 5 years? If yes, please provide the traffic offense, the court, the approximate date of the offense, and the sentence.
[Example: Speeding (25 MPH over speed limit), City of Atlanta Traffic Court, 2023, Paid Fine]

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MEDICAL HISTORY:

Did you consume any alcohol or drugs in the 24 hour period before this accident? If yes, please list what substance(s) you consumed and the amount(s):

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Are you required to wear glasses or contacts when you drive? If YES, were you wearing them on the date of this accident?

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Were you taking any prescription medication on the date of this crash? If yes, please provide the name(s) of your prescription medication(s) and the doctor who prescribed it for you.
(Example: Lipitor – Prescribed by Dr. John Smith)

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Have you ever had surgery for ANY reason before or after this accident (other than for childbirth)? If so, please provide: (1) The type of surgery; (2) The doctor or medical facility who performed the surgery; and (3) The approximate date of the surgery.
(Example: Appendix Removed, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, 2015)

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Please list ALL doctors or medical practices you have seen in the last ten (10) years (OTHER than those you treated with for this accident, we have those names already) and the reason you see that doctor.

Please include your primary doctor, dentist, family doctors, therapists, OBGYN, and other specialists. (Example: Dr. John Smith, Primary Care; Dr. Robert Jones, Cardiologist)

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Please list the name and address of all pharmacies you have used in the last five (5) years. The insurance company will verify all Rx drugs you received in the timeframe around this accident.
Example: (CVS on Cheshire Bridge Road; Kroger on North Decatur Road)

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If you had health insurance, Obamacare, Medicare, Medicaid, Peach State Health Plan, CHAMPUS, Tricare, or any other health insurance coverage on the date of this accident – Please upload a FRONT AND BACK photo of your insurance card. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN A LONG DELAY IN SETTLING YOUR CASE AND/OR THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR INSURANCE BY YOUR PROVIDER.

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Has your health insurance company contacted you about this accident? If YES, please provide the phone number and case number for their claim (they may have sent you some paperwork to fill out, you may call our office if you received this paperwork to discuss)

Phone Number for Health Insurance Rep:(Required)

Claim Number from Health Insurance Rep:(Required)

Did you have ANY prior/pre-existing injury, disease, or chronic medical condition before the date of this accident? If so, please describe what the injury was, how long you have had the injury, how you received it, and which doctor(s) you treated with for the injury.
Even if the injury, surgery or disease has NOTHING to do with this accident, you MUST disclose it. Failure to provide ALL medical history may result in your case being dismissed.
Example: Diabetes Type 2 – Treat at Piedmont; Prior Back Injury from 2021 Car Accident – Treated with OrthoAtlanta, etc

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Have you ever been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease (YES or NO):(Required)

Yes

Have you ever been diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (YES or NO):(Required)

Yes

Have you ever received Medicare Benefits or Social Security Disability Benefits (YES or NO):(Required)

Yes

Do you receive a Federal Railroad Pension (YES or NO):(Required)

Yes

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Are you currently employed? If YES, please provide the name and address of your employer, your job title, your pay rate or salary, and the year(s) of employment.
(Example: Home Depot on Piedmont Avenue, Cashier, $15.00/hour, 2015 – Present Day)

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On the date and time of this crash were you on the clock for an employer? If YES, please provide the name of the employer and describe what you were doing for them (Example: Driving to pick up lunch for my boss at Home Depot):

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Please list all employers you have worked for in the last five (5) years, starting with the most recent. Please include the company name, location, supervisor name, rate of pay, job title, and date(s) of employment.
Example: Target (Buckhead), Supervisor John Smith, $15.00/hour, Cashier, 2020-2021

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Did you miss any shifts or hours at work as a result of this accident (including time missed due to injury or for medical appointments)? If YES, please provide the name of the employer, the number of hours/days you missed, your rate of pay at the time, and your job duties.
Example: I missed 25 hours at my job as a cashier for Home Depot due to medical appointments, $15.00 per hour.

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If you are claiming lost wages you will need to provide your STATE and FEDERAL tax returns for the last five (5) years to prove your income, along with a paystub proving your wages.
Do you wish to claim lost wages and provide this information to our office (YES or NO):

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Have you applied for a job in the year before or year after this crash? If so, please provide a listing of all places you applied and the dates of your applications
Example: Applied at Target in 2022, Applied at Chick-Fil-A in 2022

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ACCIDENT/INSURANCE CLAIMS/LAWSUIT HISTORY

Have you ever been divorced before? If YES, provide the county/state where your divorce case was filed, and the approximate year:

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Have you ever been sued by someone else before? If YES, please provide a brief description of the lawsuit (Example: Sued for bounced check 2015, Fulton County, GA; sued for eviction in 2020, DeKalb County, GA.):

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The lawyer for the insurance company will ask about ALL prior claims for injury. Failure to disclose ALL prior injury claims will result in your case being lost. If you have any questions about how to answer the following questions, please call our office at 770-633-0007 to discuss.

Have you ever filed a Workers Compensation claim for an injury on the job? If YES, please provide the name of the employer, the type of injury, the name(s) of all doctors you saw for the injury, the year of the injury, and the settlement information below.
Example: Home Depot, back injury from lifting boxes, went to Concentra Urgent Care, 2015, settled for $2500.00.

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Have you ever filed a claim against a store or business for an injury that occurred on their property (slip-and-fall claim, etc.)? If YES, please provide the name of the business, the type of injury, the year of the injury, and any settlement information below.
Example: Slip and Fall – Publix Grocery Store – Injured my Right Knee – 2015 – Settled for $2500.00

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Have you ever been injured in a car accident BEFORE the current accident (as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian)? It doesn’t matter who was at fault for the crash.

If YES, please provide the approximate year and location, the type of accident, all parts of your body that were injured, the types/names of doctors that you saw, and any settlement information for ALL PRIOR ACCIDENTS below.
Example: 2020 – Rear end collision in Atlanta, GA – Injured my neck and back – I went to OrthoAtlanta and Piedmont Hospital – Case settled for $2500.00

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Have you ever been injured in a car accident AFTER the current accident (as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian)? It doesn’t matter who was at fault for the crash.

If YES, please provide the approximate year and location, the type of accident, all parts of your body that were injured, the types/names of doctors that you saw, and any settlement information for ALL SUBSEQUENT ACCIDENTS below.
Example: 2023 – head on collision in Atlanta, GA – broken arm – I went to Piedmont Hospital – Case is still open.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT:

On the date and time of this accident, where were you coming from, and what was your intended destination (Example: Leaving my job at Home Depot, going back home):

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Describe in your own words how the crash happened (we already have the police report if you filed one but we are still required to explain the accident in your own words to the insurance attorney):

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Did you have any passengers in the car? If YES, please list all passengers and describe where each one was seated in your vehicle. Example: John Smith, Front Passenger Seat

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Did you speak to any other witnesses at the scene of the crash? If YES, please provide their name and phone number below:

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Did you speak with the at-fault driver or their passenger(s) at the scene of the crash before police arrived? If YES, please describe your conversation:

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Did you own the car involved in the crash? If not, please provide the owner’s name:(Required)

If you did NOT own the car involved in this crash, did you have your own vehicle with insurance on the day of the crash? If YES, please provide a photo of your insurance card for that vehicle below:

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Do you have any photos or videos of the crash scene? If so, please provide them below:

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Describe what part(s) of your car were damaged:(Required)

Was your car repaired? If YES, how much did the repair cost?(Required)

Did you damage any personal property (besides your car) in this accident (such as a cell phone or tablet)? If so, please provide a brief description of the item(s) and their replacement cost, and upload photo(s) of the damaged item(s):
Example: [Broken iPad, $750 replacement cost, photo of iPad is attached.]

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Did you call the police/911 after the accident or did someone else say they were calling?(Required)

Which police department responded to the crash:(Required)

Did you tell the officer or 911 that you were injured or ask for an ambulance? The insurance company attorney will order the officer’s body cam video to verify. YES or NO:(Required)

Did you get a citation or were you arrested for anything when the police came to the scene? If YES, please describe the reason you were cited or arrested:(Required)

Please describe in your own words each and every injury you received as a result of this accident.
Example: Left shoulder in pain, right knee injured, lower back sore, broken wrist, etc.

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Are you still treating with any medical doctor or chiropractor for injuries related to this accident? If YES, please provide the name of the clinic/doctor and the reason you see them.
Example: Treating with Dr. John Smith at Atlanta Pain Management for back pain

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Have you made a full recovery from this accident or are you still in pain? If you are still in pain, do you have plans to seek further treatment? If so, please describe what part(s) of your body are still in pain and what doctor(s) you plan to see. Example (Neck still in pain, plan to see an orthopedist next month):

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Do you keep a journal, diary, or blog where you discuss your pain and suffering from this accident? If YES, you must provide copies of all entries/posts related to this accident and your pain and suffering:

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Are there any witnesses who can testify about the change in your quality of life due to these injuries from this accident? If YES, please provide their full name, address, phone, and email:

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If you are married, have you experienced a decrease in the number of times per week you engage in sexual intercourse with your spouse? If YES, please describe the average number of times per week you were sexually active before this accident, and describe how many times per week you are sexually active after the accident. You may leave this section blank if you do not want to include this claim in your lawsuit.(Required)

Have you taken out any pre-litigation funding or a cash advance from any company like Oasis, Cash Now, JG Wentworth, etc.? If YES, please provide the name of the company and the approximate amount borrowed:

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Are there any activities you are unable to perform as a result of your injuries from this accident? If so, describe them (examples: Cancelled gym membership, trouble sleeping, trouble sitting for long periods of time, difficulty with romantic/physical relationships, trouble with household chores/lawncare, etc.):

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Did you have to hire anyone to cook, clean, mow your lawn, etc. as a result of your injuries? If YES, please provide their name, contact information, and the service(s) they performed:

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Signature(Required)

Swear under penalty of perjury that the information I provided in this Discovery Form is true, correct, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand and acknowledge that failure to provide my attorneys with full, complete and truthful information may result in my case being lost.

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