What Should I Do After a Car Accident?
Posted on Jan 31, 2014 9:35pm EST
All too often injured victims do not take the appropriate procedures after a
car accident and then later on they are unable to recover the deserved compensation. While it can be an emotionally traumatic and stressful situation, it is essential that you are able to gather the necessary information and evidence to help in an injury case. To help make the process easier for you,
here is a checklist of the key steps that you need to take after being involved in an auto accident:
- Check to make sure everyone involved is okay and call 911 if help is needed
- Start talking to witnesses and bystanders and get their contact information
- Call the police, even if it is just a minor accident
- Take down information of the other drivers involved
- Report the incident to your insurance company
- Take pictures and notes as evidence
- Seek medical attention for any injury
There is a purpose to each one of these steps, even if you do not see it. One other thing to note is that you need to file an accident report if the police do not come to the scene. This helps insurance companies and in turn it helps you in your injury claim. The purpose of the pictures and notes is to gather evidence of the scene and the accident, this can help you prove negligence and recover damages. The reason that you need to seek medical attention for your injuries is to have proof through medical records. This is similar to having proof through the police report, you need as much evidence as possible to build your case. Witness statements are imperative to helping your case as well. Make sure that you stay calm and take the necessary procedures to help your injury case after an accident. If you have any questions, feel free to
call us at Adams Law Firm, P.C. We offer a
free case evaluation where we can discuss your accident and the steps you need to take moving forward.
