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WINNING IS NOT AN ACCIDENT
AUTO ACCIDENT PROCEDURES
Stop immediately
Stay calm and do what you can within reason to avoid blocking traffic. Never leave the scene of an auto accident in which you or your car were involved no matter how slight the collision. Pull over to the side of the road as soon as possible without endangering any other person and without obstructing traffic. More on this website
Check to see if anyone is injured
Take care of any person that is injured, including rendering medical attention as soon as possible. Contact 911 or any other ambulance service in order to receive medical treatment. Do not assume that a lack of an injury means that a person is not hurt.
Call the police
An auto accident should be reported to the proper authorities. The report may not only be helpful later if you determine that you are injured or there is damage to your car, but it may be helpful later if the other person tries to avoid responsibility for the accident. More here
Don’t Sign
If an insurance adjuster shows up at the scene, don’t give any statements and don’t sign anything.
Gather Info
If possible, get the names, addresses, and phone numbers of witnesses. Make a mental note of what witnesses say, like, “That black car was flying.”
Visit your doctor.
Even if you are not sure whether or not you are injured or anyone else in your vehicle is injured in the accident, it is best to be examined by a doctor at the earliest possible time or to go to the nearest emergency room. If a doctor examines you, make sure that you are specific in explaining to the physician how the accident happened and any and all injuries and problems you sustained as a result.
Inform your insurance company.
Make sure that you call your insurance company immediately to report the accident. Failing to report the accident immediately could sometimes result in the insurance company not covering you for the accident. You should contact the company immediately and make sure that you ask the company to start paying your bills. This action should open up a file to not only pay the property damage but also all of your medical bills if you are injured.
Call our Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm
Before signing any statements, consult a law firm that specializes in helping those who have been injured in an auto accident. At our Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm, we have helped thousands of clients get the money they deserved for their injuries.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Automobile Accident Attorneys
The law requires that the person or company responsible pay for your car accident repairs and injuries. Many victims of motorcycle and auto accidents try to handle their own personal injury cases, hoping that the insurance companies involved will settle as promptly and fairly as advertised. Unfortunately, not all insurance companies respond in that manner. Insurance companies’ obligations are to their stockholders and policyholders, not to people injured in a car accident. Insurance companies have enormous advantages: vast wealth, armies of sharp, experienced adjusters and attorneys, and dozens of legal reasons to reduce or deny compensation. At our Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm, our obligation is to you.
Negotiating alone or waiting until the insurance company makes an offer can be frustrating and costly. One wrong move or one mistake can cost you money. Delay or guessing about the value of your personal injury case can result in the loss of valuable rights and thousands of dollars.
Compensation can be sought for medical bills, lost wages, car rentals and repairs and for any pain and suffering you endured. Our Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm is highly experienced in the field of auto accident law. Our expert case managers and investigators will take care of getting the proof needed to recover your damages, when you’ve been injured. We will use every available resource to help you.
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