I Was Just Involved in a Car Accident Now What?
Safety is paramount after an accident. After you call 911, make sure that yourself and others involved in the car accident will be fine until medical personnel arrive at the scene. While waiting for the medical responders, try to make a note or memorize any injuries to you or any passengers. Remembering and organizing this information while it is fresh in your memory will be of crucial importance when you are talking to medical and police personnel, and even when you seek an attorney to help you get proper and sufficient cash compensation.
The already fast-paced Los Angeles lifestyle will seem to accelerate considering the adrenaline rush you will likely experience from a car accident. The time until the accident report is taken can be crucial in getting compensated for your personal injuries, property damage, and pain and suffering. Gather as much information as possible before the proper Los Angeles law enforcement agents or the California Highway Patrol arrives, including information to identify the other driver, such as his/her name, home address, driver's license number and license plate number. If the other driver refuses to give this information, avoid confrontation and just wait for authorities.
There is no doubt that you will want the reporting process to go quickly so can make it to work or get home. You can quicken this process by noting the facts of the accident as soon as possible. Note the time of the accident, the cross-streets or approximate location of the accident, and the number of persons involved in the accident.
Traffic in Los Angeles is a certainty. Accidents in Los Angeles are prevalent. These factors may create some pressure on you by other drivers, or even the other party, to move the vehicles off the road and just exchange insurance and identification information rather than waiting for the proper Los Angeles law enforcement agency or the California Highway Patrol. It is always in your interest to resist this urge and remember that waiting for the authorities and medical personnel will be helpful in making sure that additional future insurance and legal problems do not arise. Also, it is smart to always call medical personnel so they can at the very least do a quick examination and record any injuries, even if injuries seem minor.
It is very important to give accurate and complete information to the paramedics and EMT's. Recalling and reporting correct and accurate injury information can reduce future problems for you and ensure that your attorney can get you properly compensated for your personal injuries, property damage, and any pain and suffering damages. Taking thirty seconds to remember and organize the facts of the accident and all injuries to you and any passengers can be the difference between a very high insurance settlement and an average insurance settlement.
When talking to police officers remember that they often take quick notes that they will later use in making a report, sometimes hours later. You want to make sure this report contains adequate, basic information about the car accident that will be useful to you, your attorney, and the insurance companies. Take thirty seconds to recall and remember how the accident occurred, including the time of the accident, the direction you were headed, the approximate speed at the time of impact, the cause of the accident, and if the other party admitted fault.
The already fast-paced Los Angeles lifestyle will seem to accelerate considering the adrenaline rush you will likely experience from a car accident. The time until the accident report is taken can be crucial in getting compensated for your personal injuries, property damage, and pain and suffering. Gather as much information as possible before the proper Los Angeles law enforcement agents or the California Highway Patrol arrives, including information to identify the other driver, such as his/her name, home address, driver's license number and license plate number. If the other driver refuses to give this information, avoid confrontation and just wait for authorities.
There is no doubt that you will want the reporting process to go quickly so can make it to work or get home. You can quicken this process by noting the facts of the accident as soon as possible. Note the time of the accident, the cross-streets or approximate location of the accident, and the number of persons involved in the accident.
Traffic in Los Angeles is a certainty. Accidents in Los Angeles are prevalent. These factors may create some pressure on you by other drivers, or even the other party, to move the vehicles off the road and just exchange insurance and identification information rather than waiting for the proper Los Angeles law enforcement agency or the California Highway Patrol. It is always in your interest to resist this urge and remember that waiting for the authorities and medical personnel will be helpful in making sure that additional future insurance and legal problems do not arise. Also, it is smart to always call medical personnel so they can at the very least do a quick examination and record any injuries, even if injuries seem minor.
It is very important to give accurate and complete information to the paramedics and EMT's. Recalling and reporting correct and accurate injury information can reduce future problems for you and ensure that your attorney can get you properly compensated for your personal injuries, property damage, and any pain and suffering damages. Taking thirty seconds to remember and organize the facts of the accident and all injuries to you and any passengers can be the difference between a very high insurance settlement and an average insurance settlement.
When talking to police officers remember that they often take quick notes that they will later use in making a report, sometimes hours later. You want to make sure this report contains adequate, basic information about the car accident that will be useful to you, your attorney, and the insurance companies. Take thirty seconds to recall and remember how the accident occurred, including the time of the accident, the direction you were headed, the approximate speed at the time of impact, the cause of the accident, and if the other party admitted fault.
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