what_to_do_after_a_car_accident_in_california

What To Do After A Car Accident

12 Steps To Follow After A Car Accident In California

The Scranton Law Firm

Weunderstandhowstressfulcaraccidentscanbe,andweareheretohelp.If you’vebeeninacaraccident,pleasefollowthesestepstoensureyoursafety,both physicallyandlegally.

1.Alwaysstop,thatisthelawforcaraccidents.Evenifyouthinktherewasn’t damage,youneedtostop.

2.Ifyouorsomeonehasbeeninjured,callemergencyservices,oraskabystander tocallforhelp.Ifwhomeverisinjuredisabletomovewithoutriskingfurther injury,gettosafety.Ifnot,waitforemergencyservices,andprotectyourselfby usingyourcar’shazardlightsandroadares,ifyouhavethem.Emptyheading

3.Gettosafety–Ifyourcarissafetodriveandisinthewayoftrac,moveover tothesideoftheroadorsomewherethat’ssafe.Ifthecarcannotmoveafterthe accident,turnonyourhazardlights,setupares,ifyouhavethem,andgetto safety.

4.Callthepolice–Evenifnoonewasinjuredintheaccident,it’sagoodideato callthepolice.Don’tlettheotherdrivertalkyououtofcalling9/11.When talkingtothepolice,tellthemyourlocation,ifanyonehasbeeninjuredorneeds medicalattention,andifthereareanyhazardsattheaccidentscene,like overturnedcarsorfuelleaks.Emptyheading

5.Givethepoliceanaccuraterecord.Tothebestofyourability,telltheocers howthecaraccidenthappened.Onlyprovideinformationyouarecertain,and neverspeculateorguess.

6.NEVERDISCUSS/ADMITFAULTlettheocerandinsurancecompanies gurethatoutbasedontheevidence.Iftheyaskyouifyou’vebeeninjuredinthe caraccident,andyouarenotcertainifyouare,tellthemthatyouarenotsure.It cantakesometimebeforeanyinjuriesyou’vesustainedintheaccidentare apparent,soit’sbesttowaitifyouarenotsure.Ifyouareableto,youshouldalso makesuretheotherdrivers,passengersandbystandersgiveaccuratestatements.

7.Exchangeinformationifthepolicedon’trespondtotheaccident.Ifthepolice dorespond,theyobtainthisinformation.Takedownthefollowinginformationif theydonot:FullName,address&phonenumberofeveryoneinvolvedinthe accident,bothdriversandpassengersInsurancecompanyandpolicynumberof allvehiclesinvolvedinthecaraccident(Takepicturesofallinsurancecards,ifyou can)Driver’slicenseandlicenseplatenumbers.(Takepictures,too)Type,color, modelofallcarsinvolvedintheaccident.Locationoftheaccident.

8.Documenttheaccidenttoprotectyourself.Identifythepoliceocers–getthe namesandbadgenumbersofallrespondingocers.Getacopyoftheaccident reportfromtheocers.Usuallyanocerwillgiveyouapolicereportnumber, thatyoucanusetoobtaintheinformationlater.Youmightneedthisforyour insuranceclaim.Takepicturesofanydamage– –Ifanyonehassustainedinjuries, takepicturesofanyvisibleinjuries.Youshouldtakepicturesofanydamageto yourcar.Ifyouareunabletotakepicturesatthesceneofthecaraccident,itis besttotakethemassoonasyoucan.Takedownthenamesandcontact informationofanywitnessestothecaraccident,inadditiontothecontact informationforthedriverandpassengers.

9.Reporttheaccidenttoyourinsurancecompanyassoonaspossible.Afteracar accident,weunderstandhowstressfulitcanbetogothroughallthesesteps.An insuranceagentcanhelpguideyouthroughtheinformationyouneedtocollect atthesceneifyoufeelunsure.

10.SeeaDoctor.Sometimes,acaraccidentinjurycantakeacoupleofdaystobe felt.Unlessyouarecertainyouarenotinjured,youshouldgotoadoctor.Damage fromanaccident,ifleftuntreated,canleadtosignicanthealthrisksinthe future.

11.Keepallinformationrelatedtothecaraccident.Thisinformationincludes: ClaimNumberClaim’sAdjuster’sNameNameandPhoneNumberofAll Contacts.ReceiptsforAnyExpensesThatwerearesultofthecaraccident, includingdoctorvisits,chiropractorvisits,rentalcarexpenses,etc.

12.Talktoalawyertoprotectyourself,legally.Oftentimes,aninsurance companywillwanttotakeastatementimmediatelyafteracaraccident.We stronglyrecommendthatyouspeakwithanlawyerbeforegivingastatement, sincetheycanoeryoulegaladvice.

Asyoureachtheconclusionofthiscomprehensiveguide,"WhattoDoAftera CarAccidentinCA,"it'simportanttorememberthateventhebestadvicecan onlygosofar.Navigatingtheaftermathofanaccidentiscomplexandoften overwhelming.Youdon'thavetodoitalone.TheScrantonLawFirm,withover 50yearsofexperienceinpersonalinjurylawandmorethan$500,000,000 collectedforinjuredclients,standsreadytoguideandsupportyou.Don'ttake chanceswhenitcomestoyourrightsandyourfuture.Trusttheexperts.Trust

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WeHandleAllTypesofPersonalInjuryCases.TheScrantonLaw Firmhasbeenhelpingvictimsofcaraccidents,motorcycle accidents,andotherinjuryaccidentsinCaliforniaforover50 yearsandhasrecoveredmorethan$500,000,000forourinjured clients.

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