Use the “Golden Hour” after the accident to gather information to protect your rights:

·         Get immediate medical aid for injuries.

·         Call an attorney for advice right away.

·         Admit no wrongdoing. Sign nothing.

·         Also……..

o   Write down names and addresses of witnesses.

o   Call for police. Ask officers to write an accident report. Request names, badges, and phone numbers.

o   Try not to move cars until police arrive, unless vehicles impede traffic.

o   Ask for other drivers’ and witnesses’ names, addresses, and insurance information.

o   Write all cars’ tag numbers.

o   Inform your insurance carrier.

o   Use your cell-phone camera to photograph injuries, damage, skid marks, and other relevant images.

The shock of getting into an accident, being injured, or losing a family member in a crash can be traumatic.  Equally nerve-rattling is that a victim may face life-changing injuries, discomfort and pain, police questioning, complex auto insurance forms, and unfeeling adjusters who pressure to settle quickly.  Next come medical treatment and rehabilitation, medical bills, lost wages, and vehicle and property damage.  A victim may even suffer partial disability, permanent impairment, or loss of ability to enjoy a normal life with his or her spouse and family.

If you’ve been a victim of an auto accident, contact our team of personal injury attorneys today!