What to Do After A Car Accident – Tips From a Personal Injury Attorney
When a motor vehicle or car accident occurs it is easy to become overwhelmed and shaken and not know what to do. Following an accident it is important to obtain crucial information.
Here are some tips on what to do following a car accident:
- Get to a safe place, always stay at the scene and call 911 to report your car accident.
- If you are injured, request medical assistance on scene. Keep in mind, under Florida Law your personal injury protection (PIP) coverage limits will be affected should you not seek medical treatment with a qualified medical provider within 14 days of a motor vehicle accident.
- Take photographs of the area, the vehicles and your injuries
- Do not discuss fault. Do not argue with other driver at the scene of the car accident. Even if at the scene all seems amicable, things can change when parties call their insurance carriers. Do not discuss your position regarding any potential fault on your part with other parties at the scene
- Gather as much information as you can, for example you will need: names, addresses and phone numbers of other drivers, year make and model, license plate numbers of the vehicle involved, insurance carrier names AND policy numbers. Also get witness names, address and phone number. Independent witnesses can be crucial in a situation of he said/she said!
- Call an attorney who handles personal injury and who will help you navigate the mounds of paperwork and myriad of phone calls and will get you the compensation you deserve!
Follow these steps to ensure that you have all of the information needed to provide to your new personal injury attorney. Arming your attorney with as much information as possible will help to ensure that a comprehensive assessment of your injury is on record and being considered by the appropriate insurance carriers.
For all your legal needs and concerns in regards to car accident case and Injury Lawyer Bradenton, contact Neri Law Group today! Call us at (941) 677-8977.
