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Important
Things To Do If You Are In a Vehicle Collision :
1 |
Stop after an automobile collision.
If you have been involved in an automobile accident,
you are required by law to stop. If you don't remain
at the scene, you may be criminally charged. Leaving
the scene of an accident is a serious charge and
the act itself often implies to others that the
fleeing driver was responsible for the collision. |
2 |
Gather information.
Immediately after an automobile collision, if possible,
obtain the other driver’s name, address, phone number,
date of birth, driver’s license number, insurance
company name, car make, model, and license plate
number. Obtain the full name and contact information
of any witnesses. If the other driver is in a commercial
vehicle, copy down all writing you observe on the
vehicle. |
3 |
Don’t assume you are to blame.
Even if you believe the collision is your fault,
don’t volunteer to take the blame. Don't agree to
pay for any injuries or damages, or sign any statement
that assigns blame to you unless told to do so by
an experienced personal injury attorney that represents
you. |
4 |
Report the collision.
If you have been involved in an automobile accident,
make a report with local law enforcement and report
the occurrence to your insurance company. Your insurance
policy likely requires that you notify your insurance
company of any occurrence. Failing to do so can
jeopardize your available benefits, including any
legal defense from claims of injury by others. |
5 |
See a doctor.
You and your passengers should get a medical check-up
following any automobile collision. Some injuries
are not immediately apparent and a physician examination
is important to document any complaints and to check
for injuries that went unnoticed right after the
collision. Refusing medical attention at the scene
of an occurrence may be used to imply that you suffered
no injury, or lesser injuries than you later claim. |
6 |
Talk to an attorney first.
You are not obligated to talk to the other driver's
representative or insurance company and should never
do so without first consulting with an attorney.
Whatever you say to the other driver's representative
may be used against you at a later date. |
7 |
Don’t give a recorded statement.
Whenever possible, do NOT provide a written statement
or participate in a recorded telephone call with
an insurance company’s representative, investigator,
or lawyer without first consulting with an attorney.
Especially with regard to the other driver's insurance
company, such statements will only be used against
you. |
8 |
Take Photographs.
Photographs of the vehicles, the scene of the collision,
and photographs documenting your injuries, can prove
very important to any future claim, and to your
defense if someone brings a claim against you. Never
allow a "totaled" car to be repaired or
"junked" by an insurance company without
first taking photographs of the collision damage.
Areas of damage often provide evidence of how a
collision occurred. |
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