Get a copy of police report or collect the following information:
Location of the accident
Date of the crash
Other driver’s home address, insurance and other contact information
Vehicles involved
Damage to all parties’ property
Injuries sustained
Narrative of what happened and contact information of any witnesses and their story
Any admissions of liability
Take pictures of:
Damage to the cars
Damage to other property (especially marks on the road, debris)
Objects at the scene to identify location
License plates
Other driver’s license and insurance card
The driver that hit you so they can’t say someone else was driving their car
Any contributing factors, such as hidden signs or other distractions
If the other driver is admitting fault, record them. Their story is likely to change.
Call your insurance company and just give them the basic facts, if the driver that hit you ends up being uninsured, you could be fighting against your own insurance company for recovery.
Get the name of the insurance agent you talked to and the claim number
Request a tow truck from your insurance company and rental car if needed
Contact an attorney before giving any recorded statement
If the collision was serious or if you are in pain at all - seek medical attention immediately
Take picture of your injuries and their healing
Follow doctor recommendations
Do not miss treatments
Write down all providers
Do not settle until treatment is complete - you only get one bite at the apple
Keep a file
receipts for all expenditures related to the collision
all phone numbers and contact information for all those involved
Protect your rights and contact an attorney for a free consultation of your case, Law Office of KG, PLLC can best assist the earlier we are contacted by:
Collision reconstruction using the police painting, etc.
Questioning witnesses while information is fresh in their minds and documenting it in a way that we will be able to use in court, if needed
Taking pictures of fresh property damage and injuries
Inspecting the other driver’s vehicle and possibly obtaining the black box before it is repaired or written over
Handling the insurance providers so you don’t have to deal with that stress in addition to dealing with your injuries
Contacting any other necessary experts to help preserve and review evidence