Here are a few tips if you are involved in an automobile accident:
- Do not move your vehicle unless you are directed to do so by a police officer.
- Call 911.
- Do not leave the scene of the accident, which is a motor vehicle violation.
- Obtain the other driver’s information, including name, address and drivers license number, the year, make and model of the car, and the name of the insurer and policy number.
- Do not move your vehicle unless you are directed to do so by a police officer.
- Call 911.
- Do not leave the scene of the accident, which is a motor vehicle violation.
- Obtain the other driver’s information, including name, address and drivers license number, the year, make and model of the car, and the name of the insurer and policy number.
- Take photographs of the damage to your car and the other vehicle.
- Tell the police officer the full details of how the accident occurred, particularly spelling out what the other driver did wrong.
- Do not get into an argument with the other driver or admit that you were at fault.
- Obtain the name and phone number of any witnesses.
- If you are injured, do go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital for evaluation.
- Report the accident to your insurance company.
- Do not speak to any representative of the other driver’s insurance company. They will try to take a recorded statement from you to use against you later.
- When you have a chance at home, try to write down the details of the accident.
- Contact the police department to obtain a copy of the accident report. If there is none, then you should file an accident report to make a record, using the information that you have collected.
- Call an attorney to review the situation and determine whether you should make a claim.
