Car Accident Injury

What to do when you have a car accident:

CALL THE POLICE - The Police Report is vital to any lawsuit and/or insurance claim.
Tips:
- If you are injured, ask the police to call an ambulance to take you to the nearest hospital emergency room.
- Briefly describe to the police how the accident happened.
- Give the police the names of any passengers that were in your vehicle at the time of the accident.
REQUEST THE OTHER DRIVERS' INFORMATION - In order to file your injury claim, you will need to obtain basic information about all the drivers involved in the accident. Some drivers might not be willing to provide required information. In that event, you will have to wait and get it from the police.
Tips:
- You should ask if the driver(s) or any of the passengers are injured.
- Get the drivers' and car owners' names, addresses, and phone numbers. Also get the makes, models, colors, license plate numbers, insurance companies, and insurance policy numbers of all the involved automobiles.
- If the driver attempts to leave the scene before information can be obtained, try to jot down the license plate number and state, other details such as make, model and color of the car, a description of the driver can be helpful as well.
GET THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF AS MANY WITNESSES AS POSSIBLE
Witnesses are vital to your case. You may need them to testify at your trial.

Tips:
- Do not discuss the accident with any of the witnesses.
- Only share witness information with the police and our attorneys.
TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL THE VEHICLES AT THE SCENE
CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR
Sometimes potentially serious and costly injuries may seem minor at first. Always seek medical treatment.

Tips:
- Our attorneys will work to get the largest amount of money to cover your medical expenses allowed by law.
CALL YOUR INSURANCE BROKER
In order for the insurance company to process your claim, you must notify your insurance broker.

Tips:
- Inform your insurance broker that a police report was filed.
- Our personal injury legal team will handle all communication with your insurance company after you report the accident.
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