what to do and not to do after a car accident

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Page 1: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

WHAT TO DOAND NOT TODO AFTER ACARACCIDENT CONSOLE & HOLLAWELL P.C.

Page 2: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DO SEEA PHYSICIAN

Call 911 right away for serious

injuries

Even if you believe your injuries are

not serious you should still see a

doctor

Page 3: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DO CALL THE POLICERIGHT AWAY

You need a document stating that the

accident occured

Call even if the damage seems minor

If the other driver apologizes and asks you

not to call, still call the police

Everyone involved in the accident should

wait for the police to arrive

Page 4: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DO COLLECTEVIDENCE

Write down names and contact

information of everyone who saw the

accident

Take pictures of the damage and

scene

Page 5: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DO CALL YOURINSURANCE PROVIDER

You are required to tell them of the

accident right away

But you should only give them the

basic facts

Page 6: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DO CALL A PERSONALINJURY LAWYER

Don't let the insurance company take

advantage of you

Most people who take care of the claim

on their own only get a fraction of the

money they deserve

Page 7: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DON'T GIVE MORE INFOTHAN YOU ARE LEGALLYREQUIRED

The insurance adjuster is not your friend.

They will twist anything you say, no matter

how small, against you.

Page 8: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DON'T PLAY DOWNYOUR INJURIES

You might not feel the pain right away but it

is important not to assume they are minor

or that the injury will go away on it's own.

Page 9: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DON'T HESITATE TO GETWITNESS STATEMENTS

The details from witnesses could help

support your claim so it is important to get

them as soon as the accident happens so

every detail is fresh in their mind.

Page 10: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DON'T ACCEPT LESSTHAN WHAT YOUDESERVE

Accepting their first offer means not being

able to ask for more money later on. Which

means you won't get help with the income

you lost and your growing medical bills.

Page 11: What To Do and Not To Do After a Car Accident

DON'T JUST LET THEOTHER CAR DRIVE OFF

You can not trust that the other driver is

giving you their correct information. Make

sure they wait for the police to arrive so

their info can be verified.