What Will You Do Immediately After an Accident?
Injuries can set you back considerably, no matter how they occur. The worse the trauma, the more short-term and long-term your life may change.
Your first steps are critical if you have an injury following a motor vehicle accident. Recovering what you lost should prevail over all else. Keep these actions in mind if you feel hurt after a crash, to get you on a path to recovery.
Collect Evidence
The first thing to do is take as long on the scene of the accident as you need to record the events in their entirety. Take photos and videos of the cars, the people and the driver who were gathered. If you have moved the car, return to the original site and take photos of damages which could help to get the claim. You should also get to know that witnesses are on the scene, particularly if they can identify whether the other driver was wrong before the crash, for example by texting someone.
Contact Police
You must ensure that the local police report the accident scene. Even if you have to wait, it can help you to get an officer to report. The report by an officer can become proof of this. You can ask your motorcycle accident lawyer to deal with police further.
Medical Attention
You should report to your emergency room or family doctor after the crash. Tell them the details of the collision, any possible injuries and pre-existing conditions you already feel. Medical treatment shortly following an accident may not only help you recover, but may help you create a case for the other insurance company and driver's reimbursement and compensation.
Check Other Drivers and Passengers
Make sure that each and everyone involved in the accident is all right before assessing property damage. Get medical care for everyone who needs it. If a person is unconscious or he or she has aneck and back pain then do not move them until qualified medical assistance arrives, unless the person needs to be moved.
Exchange Contact Details
Get all drivers involved with the names, numbers, addresses, driver's license numbers, license plate and basic insurance data. Also, obtain the names, numbers and addresses of passengers. Try to be friendly and cooperative when talking to other drivers.
Contact Insurance Company
Tell the insurance company quickly that you met an accident. Work together with them, describe them the truth about your injuries and what happened. Clearly clarify the facts. You can get into a serious trouble, including potential denial of cover for the accident if the insurance company finds that you lie to them about anything. Get and review any reports filed by the police, so you can point out who violated or who was responsible for traffic laws.
At Oklahoma Legal Team we will help you if you are held responsible for the accident being not at fault or the insurance claims are rejected.
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