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What to Do After a Car Accident

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Immediately after a car accident, you will probably be in shock. This is a normal human reaction whenever there is a traumatic event.

If you were wondering what to do after a car accident, the first thing is to make sure that you, everyone else in the car, and the driver and passengers of the other vehicle are all physically okay. Depending on the level of impact, you, the other driver, or the passengers could be injured and in need of immediate medical attention.

The Proper Authorities

The next thing to do after you have been in a car accident is to dial 911 and get in touch with the police. The 911 dispatcher will send an ambulance if anyone needs medical attention. The dispatcher will also send the police to come and investigate the causes of the car accident and to file an accident report.

Ensuring that the proper authorities are on hand will help you in the long term, especially if there’s a personal injury lawsuit down the road. Once the police are on the scene, they will make a full police report of all that they observe, any witness testimony, and any other circumstances surrounding the accident. This document can help you in a court case, especially when determining the comparative negligence of the other driver.

Documenting the Accident

Once you have been checked out by medical personnel and spoken with the police, you will want to document everything surrounding the car accident and the circumstances under which it occurred. There are three specific things you should do:

Take Pictures – Take photographs of the car crash. This will help us identify the angles the cars collided at, the speed at which they were traveling, road conditions, weather conditions, and the state of the vehicle itself. You will also want to take photographs of any other important details, such as traffic lights, sidewalks, any road work, and any warning or hazard signs in the area.
Record Your Account – Take notes or record your own account on your phone. Stories change in our own minds over time, and you will want to record all the details as they happened. The best time to record this is at the scene as soon as you are able.
Find Witnesses – If there are people who witnessed the car accident, you should get their names and contact information so we can reach them at a later date. Their testimony could be instrumental to proving your case.

If You Have Questions About What to Do After a Car Accident, Contact Us

You deserve financial compensation for the injuries you have suffered. Remember our advice for what to do after a car accident, and then be sure to contact a qualified attorney to help.

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