Early case initiation preserves evidence, witness memories, and demonstrates injury seriousness improving overall success chances. Immediate medical treatment creates contemporaneous records linking injuries to accidents before alternative causation arguments arise. Quick attorney involvement prevents costly mistakes like giving recorded statements or accepting inadequate early settlements. Building cases during active treatment captures ongoing struggles and pain rather than relying on distant memories. Statute of limitations approaching creates settlement pressure but might force accepting less than full value. Cases resolving after reaching maximum medical improvement achieve better results by documenting complete damages. Rushing settlements before understanding long-term consequences often leads to inadequate compensation despite initial satisfaction. Strategic timing balances thorough preparation with avoiding unnecessary delays that frustrate clients and allow evidence deterioration.