With ice everywhere and frigid weather combined with multiple snowstorms many of us are living in a hazardous environment. Whether you're walking on ice or driving in winter weather the constant risk of injury is present. If for any reason you are injured, whether it be on the road or not, it's important that you document your injuries.

The best and easiest way to do that is photography. Pictures of your car accident or the icy steps you slipped on can be crucial to your injury case, and your lawyer will thank you for them. A lot of people might think this is a no brainer, but after an accident something like this can be the farthest from a person's mind. Here are some tips on how to take pictures after your accident.

-Use your cell phone- A digital camera would be ideal, but in this day and age not only are cell phone cameras good quality, but almost everyone has them. After you've checked to make sure everyone else is okay, take out your cell phone and start taking pictures.

-Photograph Everything- If you're in a car accident the first thing you need to do is get pictures of the damages to your vehicle. If you slipped and fell on ice, take pictures of the ice and where you slipped. You should shoot close ups, wide shots, perhaps even shots from your perspective.

-Photograph Everything (Pt 2)- If your injuries are immediately visible, and you are in a condition to take a picture, or have a friend present who can, get pictures of you injuries. After you've been treated at the hospital, make sure to take pictures of anything like casts, braces, stitches or what the injury looks like after treatment. You will also want to keep a copy of pretty much everything the doctor gives you. Bruises and cuts will probably look different hours later compared to just after the accident.

-Multiple Shots- Not only do you want to take pictures of a lot of things, you want to take a lot of pictures. The more the better, those pictures will only serve to help better document the injury.

-Back It Up- You will need to take pictures right away, but they may not be seen right away. It doesn't matter if you have the best computer or phone in the world, you need to have backups of the pictures. You'll be kicking yourself if they are lost.

There are going to be a lot of road blocks and speed bumps in your personal injury case. You shouldn't let anything trip you up, and the best way to do that is be prepared with things such as detailed evidence. Ask any personal injury lawyer, photographs can make or break a personal injury case, be prepared for yours.