Do’s and Don’ts After a Car Accident
DO:
- Keep calm
- Check yourself for injuries
- Call 911
- Get yourself and your vehicle out of danger
- Seek medical attention as soon as possible
- Exchange information with the other driver(s)
- Document the scene
- Notify your insurer
- Call Recover Personal Injury Attorneys for a free consultation.
DON’T:
- Leave the scene
- Get out of your car and walk on the road
- Refuse an ambulance ride.
- Discuss responsibility or admit fault
- Tell an adjuster that you are fine
- Enter into an unfair settlement agreement
If you are contacted by the insurance company of the at-fault driver be cautious about what you tell them. Provide as little information as possible, and tell them to contact your attorney.
How to Prove Liability After a Car Accident
To show that someone else was responsible for causing a collision, you must prove they were negligent. The proper way to go about this is to gather evidence that shows how the collision happened and that the other driver caused it.
This evidence may include:
- Photos and videos
- Statements from all drivers (and passengers)
- Statements from independent witnesses
- Police evidence
- Forensic evidence from the scene
- Footage of dash cams or security cameras
- Black box data
- Cell phone records
- Accident reconstruction specialist testimony
- Your medical records
Recover Personal Injury Attorneys know what evidence must be collected, and how to get it. Let us do the heavy work so that you can focus on healing.
