You might need a car accident lawyer or a truck accident lawyer if you’ve been involved in a serious vehicle accident recently. Car accidents are the leading cause of personal injuries that leave victims with significant pain and suffering. We understand that vehicle accidents can be traumatic, making you forgetful at the scene, and that’s why we have included a step-by-step plan so you can feel confident and in control if, and when a vehicle accident occurs.
The first and most important step is the stay at the scene. If your car is not in a safe place, move it to a safe place, as close to the accident scene as possible.
If you or anyone else is injured, call 911 immediately for assistance. If you are unable to call, tell somebody you are injured as soon as possible and ask them to call 911 for you. Following this next step, is to check others for injury if you are able. Make sure to check passengers in your own vehicle first, then the other vehicles involved. Again, if you haven’t already done so, call 911 for help if anyone is hurt and needs medical assistance.
Make sure to call the police if there is property damage, but no one is injured. Some cities will request you drive your vehicle to a police station for an accident report if they cannot provide officers on scene. If you feel you are unsafe with the other driver(s) involved, make sure to tell this information to the police, as well as your car accident lawyer or truck accident lawyer.
For accident and insurance reporting, make sure to get information from the other driver(s), such as:
– Name
– Insurance information (insurance carrier, policy number, agent name and phone number)
– License plate number
– Driver’s license number
– Take a picture on your cell phone of all information
– Get names and contact information from any witnesses in case there is a dispute
When taking pictures (if you can, or have someone else do it), photos should include:
– Vehicle damage
– Skid Mark Pictures
– Pictures of the accident scene, especially pictures showing the vehicles before being moved, if possible.
And most importantly, do not admit guilt, apologize, or discuss responsibility for the accident. If someone wants to bring this topic up, don’t say anything. At this time, you can self-evaluate the situation and if anyone is seriously injured, or serious property damage has occurred, speak to a car accident lawyer, or truck accident lawyer as soon as possible if you have any further questions.
With Noland Law Firm, you can contact a car accident lawyer or truck accident lawyer by calling (816) 781-5055. Our experienced lawyers will help answer any questions you might have regarding your current accident, and walk you through your next steps.
