A. Be sure to stop your car in a safe place - do not hinder traffic.
If you encounter a conflict, make sure you stay in a safe place. Blocking traffic can lead to secondary collisions.
If necessary, install warning flashes or reflective triangles at least 50 feet from your car to warn the oncoming traffic before a collision, but remember, be careful in doing so.
B. Check yourself and passengers for injuries.
The first order of doing business: "someone was injured." If someone is injured, do not move cars. Assist other vehicles. passengers as soon as you can. Find out if any of the injured are there, and assess the severity of any injuries. This will make sure that you can provide all the necessary data when calling to report a collision.
C. Police call
Always call the police. Give information about the license plates and tell them if there are any injuries or roadblocks. This is especially true if someone is injured.
D. Share and receive information
Always get identification information about the other driver, passengers and other vehicle. Make sure you write the information directly from your driver’s license and insurance card. If you can, get both home and work phone numbers. Make sure that you determine who was driving and who owns the car. Also, write down whether another driver or any passenger will claim injuries. Record any damage to another vehicle that you think has previously depleted this collision. Pay attention to the time and weather conditions, including road conditions - for example, wet, icy or dry.
E. State collision facts, but not your opinion about wine
When you are discussing a collision with someone at the scene of a collision, detail the facts as you know them, but it is better to avoid expressing your opinion about wine.
F. Look for witnesses
An independent witness is very valuable for your case, so get their information and try to ensure that they are available to give your police statement. Make sure you get the name of each witness, the address and phone number, especially if the police did not arrive at the scene of the collision before leaving the witness. Ask them to submit their comments in writing and submit these statements to the investigator. By asking them to do it immediately, you help them keep their memory. Unfortunately, over time, people's memories and perceptions of events may change.
G. Call a lawyer for free
The best personal injury lawyers provide free advice by phone or in person. Before submitting any claim to your own insurance company or another insurance company, it is absolutely critical that you get advice from a lawyer. Insurance regulators make their living by getting recorded statements over the phone, which they can use against you later.
Talk to a qualified lawyer for free: If you have an accident, you should talk to a qualified lawyer. He is almost always free. There are many reasons why you should do this (see My article under the heading: 10 main reasons to make a free call to the first lawyer). The key is to make sure the lawyer is qualified.
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