What Should You Do In the Event of An Auto Accident?

by ROB TENDICK

What you do following an automobile accident is of the utmost importance; even minor automobile accidents are traumatic events. Immediately after the accident you may feel a whole range of emotions, including fear and anger. You will most likely, NOT be thinking perfectly as you try to evaluate what just happened.

Your actions on the scene can help or hurt your position when the case is resolved. Unless you require immediate medical help, try to accomplish these things:

* Always keep calm and cool. * Check to see if anyone else involved in the accident is hurt. If anyone is seriously hurt, call 911 without delay. Identify the closest streets where the accident occurred. * Even if no people were badly hurt in the accident, you should still contact the police. Most cities will not send a police car to the site unless a serious injury has occurred or a crime, such as driving while intoxicated, has taken place. *Collect the necessary information: - Name, address, and phone numbers of everyone involved. - Get the license number and class of the other driver. - Car and license registration. (Write the owner name as well, since the driver may not own the car) - Also write down the year, make, model and license. corporate logos or ads on the cars. - About insurance: You need to write down the insurance company's name, the effective date and number of the policy, and the name and phone number of the listed agent. - Notate the names, addresses and phone numbers of any Eye Witnesses. - Names of the involved streets - Note the date and time.

Shoot photos. Your vehicle should always contain a cheap camera with a flash. Take some pictures of all details, like people, objects, and other parties involved.

Note damage to the other vehicle clearly not caused by the crash, as well as other distinguishing features such as tinted windows or broken mirrors (that may have cause view obstructions.).

NEVER:

* Never get upset and angry. Anger may lead to a pointless confrontation, and won't help anyone. If the other person is out of control, walk away and phone 911. * Don't pretend to have injuries you don't really have. Committing insurance fraud is a criminal offense. * Never disagree with the police about whose fault it is. If you are hostile, you stand a better chance of being found at fault. * Do not leave the scene of the accident without the drivers exchanging needed information.

Based on statistics, you will probably be in an accident some day. If you utilize these easy rules, your anxieties and worries can be reduced.

Barry Edzant is one of the most renowned California lemon law lawyers and understands how to successfully handle an auto accident. Barry has worked with many personal injury claims as a car accident attorney in Los Angeles California and understands the seriousness of an auto accident and the implications of the California Lemon Law.