What to Do If You Have Been Injured in an Auto Accident
The moments after a car accident are some of the most hectic and stressful in a person’s life. Should you decide to pursue legal action after an accident, your auto accident attorney will need to know exactly what happened during the time before and after your car accident, moments you may not be able to accurately recall if you are unprepared.
The following list is handy to keep in your glove compartment, alongside the rest of your car accident kit. Whether you are in a minor fender bender or suffered serious injuries as a result of an auto accident, this list will help ensure you gather all the necessary information needed to obtain accurate compensation for personal damages:
STOP – whether or not the accident was your fault, it is required by law to stop and make sure everyone is okay and exchange all contact, insurance, and vehicle information
- CALL – if anyone has been injured, the police, ambulance and fire department may need to be called if injuries are serious
- EXCHANGE – information, including your name, address, phone number, car registration number, license plat number and all insurance names and phone numbers should be shared with each party
- PHOTOGRAPH – pictures from the accident of all vehicles involved, as well as any injuries are ways for the authorities and your attorney to understand what happened. All of these will help your qualified auto accident attorney construct an accurate case
- OBTAIN – information from anyone who saw the accident occur is important to your case, so contact information should be gathered on site
During the weeks after the accident, be sure to keep accurate logs of all doctors visits’, medical bills and any transportation costs should you seek compensation in an auto accident case.
If you have been injured in Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina or any of the surrounding counties, please contact the experienced auto accident attorneys at the Druanne White Law Firm. You may be able to obtain compensation for property damage and personal injuries.
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