Stuart Car Accident Attorney
What to Do After a Car Accident
When you have been in a car accident, it is vital to document as much of the accident as is possible, depending on your injuries or the injuries suffered by your passengers. After an accident it is advised that you take the following steps:
- Check to see who in your car is injured and check your own body for injuries. Call 911 for medical help and police assistance.
- Report the accident to your insurance company as quickly as possible.
- Take pictures with your phone or other camera of the accident as well as any injuries if possible.
- Get the names, addresses and phone numbers and insurance information from the other party(s) in the accident.
- Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses to the accident.
- Do not admit that you are responsible as usually people feel this is true when oftentimes after the investigation it is proven that it was another driver’s fault.
- Do not sign any documents offered to you.
- Get the number of the police report written if possible, as well as the name and badge number of any law enforcement.
- Do not take any settlement offered without discussing it with an attorney.
- Realize that you must report or make a claim within a certain period of time, depending on your coverage, so call A Law Firm of Goldstein, Schmitt & Wade, P.L. immediately to assist you.
Help With Your Claim
When you face dealing with injuries, a damaged vehicle, possible loss of work and pay and other factors, you need the assistance of a qualified personal injury attorney to help you sort it out. Insurance companies can be extremely difficult to deal with. Your insurance agent may or may not totally understand the details of your policy and you need a lawyer to look at it to fully understand what sorts of compensation you may be able to claim in your accident.
Contact a Stuart car accident lawyer from the firm when you seek legal assistance in making a claim for damages suffered in a car accident. |