FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Exchange driver and insurance information with the other drivers.
- Call the police to the scene. If this is not feasible, go immediately to a police station to make a report.
- Provide the police with a detailed description of how the accident occurred and any injuries you are feeling at the time (it is perfectly normal to not feel any pain immediately following the accident, but then develop pain within hours or days later). If the police provide you with any forms to complete re: the accident, do so immediately.
- Take photographs of any damage to all vehicles involved in the collision;
- Take photographs of any bruising, cuts, scrapes or other injuries.
- Seek immediate medical attention. You will not receive credit for being tough or stoic. If you do not get medical treatment or do not get medical treatment soon after the accident, the insurance company will use this as a reason to limit the value of your injury claim or even deny that your injuries are related to the collision.
- When you see the doctor, provide him or her with a detailed description of any and all injuries, even minor discomforts.
- Keep a diary of your doctor appointments, lost income, out of pocket expenses, as well as your injuries and pain levels.
- Stay off social media! Assume that everything you say or post online will be viewed by an insurance company seeking any reason to limit the value of your injury claim. Even social media posts that are seemingly unrelated or innocuous may be used against you.
- While it is OK to report the collision and discuss property damage to your vehicle with the insurance company, do not speak with the insurance company about your injuries, even your own insurer. If an insurance adjuster contacts you, simply tell them that you are consulting with an attorney. If you do speak, assume that everything you say will be used to limit the value of your injury claim.
- Consult with an attorney. The above steps are just a few examples of how your actions or inaction immediately following the accident can dramatically affect the value of your injury claim.
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