WHAT SHOULD YOU DO ...
AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT
If you have been involved in a car accident, make sure you take care of your safety, and the safety of those around you first. At Sterin Law, we will never put the client’s claim in front of their health. With that said, it is important that you follow these steps immediately following an accident:
- Make sure everyone around you is safe, We simply cannot stress this enough
- Do not talk to the other party regarding fault or liability
- Contact the local police department and report the accident
- Photograph and document the accident, take as many pictures as necessary and take pictures of all vehicles involved in the accident as well as document as much of the accident as possible before you forget, including: Where it happened, how the accident took place, and the time of day, and the weather at time of accident
- Exchange information with the other parties involved, it is important that you document all their information, such as insurance info, policy number, driver’s license, name, phone number and address. Additionally, take a written description of other cars involved, such as make, model, license plate number, and even the vehicle identification number if possible
- Collect all witness information. In situations where fault is at issue, witnesses can be your best source for proving that the other party was at fault for the accident
- Never speak to the insurance companies. Insurance companies are skilled at getting you to make statement that will hurt your case. Allow us to do the work for you. You should simply focus on getting better and going on with your life.