Between doctor visits, prescriptions, and the driving back and forth, accident-related costs add up in ways that are easy to lose track of. This sheet gives you one place to log them as they happen. Nothing here is collected or sent anywhere — it's simply a sheet for your own use.
Costs you didn't write down are costs you'll struggle to prove later — to an insurer, a lawyer, or just to yourself.
Accident Expense Log
Log every accident-related cost as it happens — it's much easier than reconstructing it later. Keep receipts and mileage records together with this sheet.
| Date | Description | Provider / place | Miles (round trip) | Amount | Who paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Running totals
How to use it
Add a line every time you spend money or time because of the accident — a doctor's visit, a physical therapy session, a prescription, a trip to the pharmacy, even mileage to and from appointments. Many people underestimate what an accident actually costs simply because they never wrote it down. Keep the receipts too; this sheet is a running summary, not a replacement for the paperwork.
This is a tracker, not a valuator — it won't tell you what your claim is "worth," because nobody honest can, this early and without seeing your full situation. It just keeps an accurate record, which matters whether you handle things yourself or bring in a lawyer later. Pair it with the post-accident journal for the fuller picture of your recovery.
A free resource from The Accident Advisory. Last reviewed June 2026.