In an Accident?

Important Information for People who Have Been in a Car Accident:

• Above all, remain calm
• Stop, and if you think you may be injured, stay in your car
• Call the police and wait for them to arrive
• If you believe you are hurt, with even a minor injury, make sure you tell the police
• Often, injuries from an automobile accident are not felt until the next day – never tell anyone you are "okay"
• If you are able, get the following at the accident scene:
• License plate number from the other vehicle
• Make, model and color of the other vehicle
• The other driver's name, address, phone number and driver's license number
• The other driver's auto insurance carrier's name, address, phone number and policy number
• If you are able, you (or better, someone else) should carefully take photos of the damage to both vehicles and their position in the road way (Remember – always keep a disposable camera in your car for this purpose, but be careful not to do your self further injury, as pictures of the scene are not worth aggravating your injury or getting hit by another car)
• Get the name, address and phone number of any witnesses that may have seen the accident, including any passengers in the other vehicle
• If you think you are injured, go to the emergency room immediately – a delay in treatment of even a few days can hurt your claim
• Contact your insurance company, and report the accident, but don't make any statements to the other driver's insurance company – call an attorney
• Call Caruso Law Offices