If you’re in an accident, the first thing you want to do is you want to get yourself to a place of safety. You want to call 911. You want to make sure the police and an ambulance, if you need one, are on their way. If there is a dispute as to how the accident happened, it’s really important to have the police come out and do a report.
What you’ll want to do next is you want to start collecting information. You want to make sure you have the other driver’s name, their contact information, their driver’s license number, and their insurance information. If there are any witnesses to the accident, you want to get their information as well.
You also want to take pictures. You want to take pictures of the damage to your car, the damage to the other car, the scene of the accident, the intersection, any traffic lights, stop signs—anything that can help show how the accident happened and how severe the impact was.
Next, you’re going to want to seek medical attention. Even if you don’t think you’re hurt, it’s important to get checked out. Some injuries, like whiplash, don’t show up right away. And if you wait too long to see a doctor, the insurance company is going to use that against you. They’re going to say you weren’t really hurt.
Finally, you want to call an experienced personal injury lawyer. You don’t want to talk to the insurance company. They are not on your side. Their goal is to pay you as little as possible. An attorney will protect your rights and make sure you get the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, your lost wages, and your pain and suffering.
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