What to do after a Car Accident
What you need to know when you have a motor vehicle accident.
What you should do after a car accident?
Stop. Please do not leave the scene of an accident.
- If you are involved in a car accident, call the police immediately. Not only does this protect the safety of everyone involved, but it also leads to the creation of an official police report, which can be invaluable to an injury claim or lawsuit.
- The first thing you should do after a car accident is exchange information with the other driver(s). You will want to get their name, insurance and contact information and driver's license number. This can be done by asking for it or writing it down yourself. Avoid discussing details.
- Take pictures of any contributing factors, such as a blocked road sign or patch of ice, and any visible injuries. You should also take pictures of the vehicles involved in the accident. If you have your phone with you, it can be helpful to take a picture of the vehicle registration plate so that you can prove ownership later on if needed.You should also take pictures of any visible injuries.
- If you are in a car accident, seek medical attention even if you don’t appear to be injured. Some serious injuries, including internal bleeding and soft-tissue damage, take days or even weeks to produce symptoms. It is important that you check with your doctor if you experience:
- Pain at the site of the accident
- Discomfort while sitting, standing or walking
- Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
- Changes in sensation such as tingling, burning or pain
- Contact the Accident Car Lawyer before you discuss any details of the accident with anyone else. Call your Laywer.
- If you've been in a serious car accident, you may have concerns about how the event will affect your life. It's normal to worry about how you'll recover physically, financially and emotionally—and whether or not you'll be able to return to work. Keep a journal. Jot down as many details of the accident as possible, and make notes about your medical treatment, any symptoms, and your recovery. Important details can fade with time, but keeping a written record will preserve these memories and create a helpful timeline. Once you've completed your journal entry for each day of treatment, add it to an organized folder that contains all of your documents related to the accident: police reports; hospital bills; insurance forms; witness statements; photos of damage to both vehicles and property; copies of repair estimates for damaged items such as headlight assemblies or tail lights; etc.
Call an Experienced Accident Lawyer
In addition to determining fault in a car accident, there are many other complex factors that need to be considered when determining the outcome of a case. For example, multiple parties may be liable, including parts manufacturers and other third-party vendors.
This is why having an experienced car accident lawyer is critical to a successful outcome for your case.
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