Traffic Accident Checklist
When you have been involved in a serious car accident caused by a negligent driver and sustained severe injuries, a personal injury claim may be the last thing on your mind. However, it is important to stay calm and collected after an accident in order to gather evidence to support your potential case.
Medical bills, prescription drug costs, rehabilitation costs, and many other expenses resulting from the accident can be overwhelming, but the compensation you may obtain in a successful personal injury claim may be able to ease the financial burden of your accident. If you are in a traffic accident, the following tips provide general information on what you should do if you’ve suffered a personal injury (an attorney should always be consulted for specific action you should take for your unique circumstance):
- Seek medical attention
- Exchange information (name, address, insurance, car make and model, license plate number, etc.) with the other driver
- Obtain a police report but do not admit fault
- Take as many photographs as possible of the scene, road, conditions, injuries (at the scene and throughout the healing process), and any other relevant aspects of the accident from a variety of angles and distances
- Obtain the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of as many witnesses as possible
- Write down as many details of the accident as you can remember directly after its occurrence
- Contact an experienced auto accident attorney such as those at The Standridge Law Firm, P.C.
- Keep a log of your expenses—medical, prescriptions, rehabilitation, car repairs, out of pocket purchases resulting from the accident
- Document all lost time at work or school
- Record your pain, discomfort, physical and emotional distress, and suffering daily
- Contact your witnesses (many times your auto accident attorney will do this for you) for written statements
- Do not talk to or accept money from the other driver’s insurance company without your attorney’s approval
- Keep a written record of everything
If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious traffic accident and sustained injuries, contact our experienced personal injury attorneys at The Standridge Law Firm, P.C. We have the skills, knowledge, and resources to help you fight for the compensation you deserve from your accident injuries. Contact us to discuss you’re the circumstances of your case.